Comments on: whats the best way to shorten a mtb chain without a chain tool?

By: Katey

Katey — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:59:18 +0000

how are your bongos?

By: Andrew W

Andrew W — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:00:42 +0000

Take it to the bike shop. They can shorten it to the correct length and it might be cheaper than buying the chain tool.

1 additional detail….once you break a chain, you need a special connector to put the chain back together or else it will continually break. For a Shimano chain, they sell pins that are slightly larger than the original pin. For a SRAM chain, they sell powerlinks. Make sure you have one of these before you start!!!

By: uncleneal

uncleneal — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:03:53 +0000

chain tools are not very expensive, so buy one… it will make the job so much easier (and safer for you to ride when you put it back together properly)

By: Ric

Ric — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:30:34 +0000

You definitely need a chain tool,
If you manage to pop a link with pliers and ***** driver you still need to remove the pin and if you use a hammer you can destroy the roller, not a good idea. Save your self a lot of trouble and money and do it right and buy yourself a master link, makes what your doing a snap.

By: mbenn60

mbenn60 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:34:59 +0000

don’t, just buy a chain tool as they are cheaper than buying a new bike when you break it!

By: Ashley Stirland

Ashley Stirland — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:24:26 +0000

a chain extrator is the best tool for the job

you could fit a chain tension wheel to take so slack of the chain

depends wat your doin it for

By: Englishcad

Englishcad — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:43:25 +0000

Move the back wheel backwards Otherwise you will be in casualty with in the hour……… unless you have a punch and a block.

By: Dum

Dum — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:19:06 +0000

Buy a chain tool, it’s not worth the trouble, trust me I have done it without