Anonymous asked:


I’m thinking about buying this chain tool to install a chain on my 21 speed mountain bike.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/BMX-Freestyle-Bike-Steel-Chain-Breaker-Repair-Tool-New_W0QQitemZ130379757081QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5b3d3619#ht_4049wt_939

Are bike chain tools universal?

C.S.T LV asked:


what would be the best chain tool to use … the chain is about twice the size of a regular bicycle chain

Dominc Gonzales asked:


I have a bmx bike and the chain they out on at the shop is too short and my tire keeps rubbing against the frame, so i need to add like 3 more links to the chain. but i dont have a chain tool. and its too late to go back to the shop.

MidAtlantian2 asked:


There does not seem to be a clip link, and the posts one presses out in a modern chain appear to be “crushed” into place. Certainly a normal chain tool cannot remove these pins. Am I missing something? Thanks for any help. I understand that I may need to post this on a French site .
I think this is a riveted chain, at least that is what was suggested on the French version of Yahoo. But there were no suggestions on how to deal with a rivited chain! Certainly, a modern bicycle ‘chain breaker’ is NOT the solution. I already broke one trying that.

chunko1232123 asked:


I was wondering if you can just put something that fits through to push out the pin instead of buying the tool?

Zachary asked:

i need extra money for…well, a bike.
here is what i have. tell me what i can do with it.
-about 1/2 of a garage
-a repair stand
-beginner level tools (allen keys, wrenches, chain tool…)
-lubes, greases, cleaning solvents
-an immense knowledge of bike repair
-a good mind to improvising
-a guide to reference, just in case
-a large biking community with small biking brains
-public advertising (at the recreation center, and craigslist)

RCkid asked:

i need to take some links off my bmx chain but i dont have a chain breaker or chain tool how would i do this??????

Kelsie ☮ asked:

I have a 21 speed bike with a new chain on and all I need is to attach the connecting piece. I currently do not have a chain tool and cannot purchase one any time soon. However, I have a massive amount of tools that I can use so if you know any other way to attach it let me know please!
haha thanks, i think i might know someone who has one. and i’d go to a bike shop (i have no problem paying for it) it’s just that the closest one is about 20 miles away and the whole point of fixing my bike is to save on gas

matt s asked:

I broke my old chain tool and bought a new one. I now realize that this one has no channel to set the pin in when re inserting it. Is there a way to start to the pin into the chain so I can use my tool to finish pushing it in.

atomicdoug171 asked:

Recently put a 9 speed (campy) chain on my road bike. The chain came with factory lube on it. No problems the first few rides (probably about 150 miles total) but then yesterday in the middle of a 30 mile ride the chain got two stiff links in it. We stopped and tried flexing the chain back and forth but no amount of tweaking the chain would loosen the stiff links. Ended up limping home with a jumping chain. Tonite I took out the 2 bad links and replaced them with some extra C-9 chain that I had. NOticed when tightening the new section I put in that those links are stiff too. WHat is the trick to closing a chain with a chain tool and having the links rotate freely?