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Installing a chain
Hello,
With my previous thread about chain lubrication, I realized that I have always had some trouble installing a chain. It is not really difficult, but several issues complicate the procedu the crankcase makes it hard to position the chain around the ring, and the final assembly is done under tension from the derailleur. Perhaps there are some tricks to ease the procedure? -- Tanguy |
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On 4/26/2018 5:21 AM, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Hello, With my previous thread about chain lubrication, I realized that I have always had some trouble installing a chain. It is not really difficult, but several issues complicate the procedu the crankcase makes it hard to position the chain around the ring, and the final assembly is done under tension from the derailleur. Perhaps there are some tricks to ease the procedure? Well, nothing is perfectly easy. I have a little tool, sort of a clip, that slips over the next-to-last link at each end of the chain (or thereabouts) and holds them against the force of the derailleur's tension arm. This makes it easier for me to fuss around getting the ends of the chain to align before either driving in the last pin, or using a quick link. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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On Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10:21:53 AM UTC+1, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Hello, With my previous thread about chain lubrication, I realized that I have always had some trouble installing a chain. It is not really difficult, but several issues complicate the procedu the crankcase makes it hard to position the chain around the ring, and the final assembly is done under tension from the derailleur. Perhaps there are some tricks to ease the procedure? -- Tanguy From a bike shop, beg a piece of the foam tube that comes as protection for the tubes of new bikes, or dig a piece out of their dustbin. Put this over the drive-side chain stay. Now you can close the chain without the chain scratching your bike's paint. Count the links on the old chain, Cut the new chain to the same number of links. (You don't need to count; you can put the two chains side by side.) Put the new chain on the sprocket but not on the chainring. Fit the quick link or rivet or whatever that you use to close the chain. Roll up on the chainring. Remove foam and put in your toolkit for next time. AJ A little lateral thinking goes a long way |
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On Friday, April 27, 2018 at 9:24:10 AM UTC+1, Andre Jute wrote:
On Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10:21:53 AM UTC+1, Tanguy Ortolo wrote: Hello, With my previous thread about chain lubrication, I realized that I have always had some trouble installing a chain. It is not really difficult, but several issues complicate the procedu the crankcase makes it hard to position the chain around the ring, and the final assembly is done under tension from the derailleur. Perhaps there are some tricks to ease the procedure? -- Tanguy From a bike shop, beg a piece of the foam tube that comes as protection for the tubes of new bikes, or dig a piece out of their dustbin. Put this over the drive-side chain stay. Now you can close the chain without the chain scratching your bike's paint. Count the links on the old chain, Cut the new chain to the same number of links. (You don't need to count; you can put the two chains side by side.) Put the new chain on the sprocket but not on the chainring. Fit the quick link or rivet or whatever that you use to close the chain. Roll up on the chainring. Remove foam and put in your toolkit for next time. AJ A little lateral thinking goes a long way If the crankcase gets in the way, it may be easier to put the chain over the chainring first, connect the ends, and then roll it over the sprocket. AJ Afterthoughts |
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"Tanguy Ortolo" wrote in message news Hello, With my previous thread about chain lubrication, I realized that I have always had some trouble installing a chain. It is not really difficult, but several issues complicate the procedu the crankcase makes it hard to position the chain around the ring, and the final assembly is done under tension from the derailleur. Perhaps there are some tricks to ease the procedure? A multi-tool I bought has a spring wire hook thingy to holt the ends close so you can slip the link in. Its easier to just dismount the chain so there's no tension, than rummaging through the tool kit. |
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On 2018-04-26 02:21, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Hello, With my previous thread about chain lubrication, I realized that I have always had some trouble installing a chain. It is not really difficult, but several issues complicate the procedu the crankcase makes it hard to position the chain around the ring, and the final assembly is done under tension from the derailleur. Perhaps there are some tricks to ease the procedure? "Feed" the chain on from behind while cranking forward by hand. For the derailer use an old bungee cord to keep it tensioned forward. It should be one you won't use anywhere else because it'll become a little grimy and greasy over time. A piece of rope and two plastic or plastic-covered hooks will also do. Or use cheap packaging rope and no hooks. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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