Breaking a chain is everyone's worst nightmare but in reality it only slows you down if you don't have the tools and know-how to repair it. This informational video shows you how to repair a...
A chain catcher is a cheap and easy way to eliminate a dropped chain, which has the potential to damage a frame.
All are easy to install,...
The best way to clean a chain is to use a chain cleaning device. They are specifically made to do a really good job. You can improvise using two toothbrushes and a small piece of rubber, like from...
Park Tool's Cyclone Chain Scrubber:
It is basically a box that you fill with degreaser, open it up put it over the chain, and there are a few brushes on the inside that clean your...
Cleaning your chain is an essential part of bike maintenance that a lot of people neglect. Cleaning it will save you a lot of money in the long run and will make your bike run better. It will save...
A mountain bike chain is the most important component of the drive train. It takes the bulk of the stress and should be changed regularly. As it’s used, it stretches. A chain wear indicator can...
Installing master links is really easy if you use this trick, but first make sure the master link is installed the right way. If you have a SRAM Chain, the arrow on the link should point in the...
Shimano Dura-Ace 7901 10-speed Chain Review:
Shimano’s chain has asymmetrical design, which provides better shifting and helps to prevent chain suck. This chain is at the top of Shimano’s...
How to tension the chain on a fixed gear or single speed bicycle:
Hang the drive chain on the seat stay, put the rear wheel into the frame as far forward/backward (depending on...
When getting a new freewheel or changing some aspect of the drivetrain on your single speed or fixed gear, it is important to check the chain line on the bike to ensure straightness.
Start...
How to Rotafix:
Rotafix is a technique for tightening or loosening a cog without a chain whip.
Why Roafix? Because standard chain whips do not fit 1/8” cogs, and you get the...
This is a DIY video on how to make a saddle chain lock.
This will help prevent anyone from taking your seat when your bike is locked up, and it is easy to make with a couple of spare parts...
Chains are where you can get a lot of grit and just plain dirtiness accumulating so it’s something you should clean and maintain on a regular basis. If you need to install a chain, remember to get...
You saw it happen to Andy Schleck in the 2010 Tour de France, a dropped chain could be the difference between winning and losing. It's also a great way to keep your frame from getting the bottom...
The Bike Tube Hint: Don’t rush off and buy a professional bike box or bike bag. First head over to your local bike shop and ask if they have any leftover boxes from when bikes were shipped to...
Most cyclers are familiar with the sweet sound of a gear clicking into place when they make a flick of their shifter. In a perfect world this isn't accompanied by any quick jerking and with little...
I'm Mike from tree fort bikes. Today we're gonna show you how to remove and install a SRAM crank and external bottom bracket.
To do this work we're going to need a few tools, a 16 notch...
Hey this is Johnny Bravo from Performance Bicycle.
Derailleurs guide the chain from here to gear and when they work they're great but when they don't your stuck and your frustrated,...
Officially launched in 1988, Sram is a relatively young company with a lot of design ingenuity and the original maker of the Grip Shift. They’ve been making their way up through the bike component...
Shimano is a major components company. That said, there are TONS (and I seriously mean TONS) of different options that you can choose from when you buy a component group from this maker.
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