A good chain breaker (sometimes known as a chain splitter or simply a chain tool) is an essential part of any home mechanic's toolkit, enabling you to split old chains, shorten new ones and join those ...

First you need to monitor the extent of wear in your chain by measuring the chain stretch. This isn't actually stretch as such but wear to the chain pins and internal surface of the roller which makes ...

Your chain doesn't actually stretch. The holes in which the pins connect the individual links begin to become oval over time and eventually change the tolerances of the chain. When this happens, the ...

Without a chain your bike is just an expensive scooter, so here’s how to fit and remove your chain with a quick link - or without one - to make repair or servicing super simple. If you are looking for ...

For today’s Mechanical Monday, we are taking a second look at chain and chain maintenance advice from several experts who know a thing or two about the topic. For another perspective on the topic, we ...