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I find RJ's videos on bike maintenance by far the easiest to follow & understand.

I know a fair amount about working on bicycles and I was still able to learn from this video. You’re such a great teacher!!

Thank goodness for you, RJ. I've learned a lot about repairing my own bike by watching your videos.

I have learned so much from you RJ. For almost 4 years now I have been able to do all the maintenance, installation of add-ons and repairs on my bike!

Thank you RJ! I replaced my chain with a pin type. My chain broke in one mile. I fixed it again and only got a mile. Watched your video and saw what I was doing wrong. I was pushing the pin through but stopping when the tip came out instead of pushing the pin all the way through. Your videos are my " go to " videos for repairs. Thanks again.

Thanks RJ, your instructions worked great. Got the chain replaced without a hitch.

RJ and CJ hoyle is the 2 dudes that saved my life cuz my bike is cheap, can't use park tool tutorial for mid range and expensive bikes

Dear RJ, Thank you for your great videos. I have become a bike mechanic from watching them

I just found this channel and oh man will your videos be a lifesaver! I am a regular bike commuter and I intend to do some long bike trips in summer - only I have very little idea on how to work with bikes. Thank you for these super instructive videos, easy to follow and straight to the point!

I have 4 chains I need to replace now and I never would have guessed by looking

Hey your videos are awesome! I bought a bike at a yard sale and I'm restoring the entire thing. Your videos are really helping me. Thank you sir, keep up the good work

Thanks RJ...followed your instructions, and I'm back on the rode with a new chain.

Very helpful, cheers mate...and I loved the humming at 6:51 and 6:58 to aid concentration when threading the chain through the rear derailleur!

Great videos!! I'm currently a bike tech at Dick's sports. I don't own a bike but plan on getting one soon. That fact that I only work part time means I only get a few hours of bike time every week. Thanks. Great stuff

Girl Power. Just changed my chain solo. Had done it before with guidance. THANK you.

Hey RJ, your videos are awesome, I like they way you are orderly in everything you do, which makes me trust your overall methods, meaning you seam like someone practical and logical. Thanks for having such a great channel with useful information without all of the fluff! A Draw my Life video though would pique my curiosity!

Magic! The best videos ever seen. Bike reapir bible videos. You are bike repair GOD!!!

I appreciate the time taken to make this video. Thanks!

i wanted to repair my own bikes and thanks to your channel I have learned a lot. one thing I wanted to mention is that to remove a quick link for the chain I just push the sides in and then move the pieces apart. if its difficult its because of the grim. so a drop of lube and it comes apart easy. i never had to buy the tool. and when going back together i use a piece of coat hanger with the ends bent like you use . just mine is about 4 inches long. so for those days when im all butter fingers i no longer have the chain getting away on me. thanks be well

You have great videos! I am learning lots from watching them. Also learning what tools I need. :) Thanks for making the videos!

Really nice review on this process - well done

Exactly what I need thank you for making it so easy!

Thanks! I was having a little trepidation about putting on a new chain.

I absolutely love these easy to follow videos it’s straight forward and into the subject thanks it’s made me more confident in taking on my own repairs 👌👌👌🥳🥳🥳

Great video, i found every thing i needed to put a new chain on my bike :)

just changed from a 7 speed freewheel to a freehub & 8 speed cassette (bought a new wheel with the freehub fitted rather than converted), i came here to see if there was an easy way to fit the new chain i bought to go with it, there is its £32 from Amazon its that park tool link extractor, the light weight one i carry in my rucksack for emergencies just isn't up to the job of pushing out links on the new chain. Another great video ty!!

Thank you from UK....

Nice video - clear and simple!

Hi RJ. Having broken the pin on my chain breaker, and thinking back to how many hours I have spent grovelling around in the garage trying to fix chains...why not do an overview of types of chains, the bikes they come on, the tools that can be used. And what do you do if you push the rivet out and don't have any spare length to start again.

Thanks for the video. You make it look so easy. But I understand that single speed, 6~8 speed, 9, 10 and 11 speed use different chains. Their chain links are different. Chain and links can be simply and complicated as well. You see I own a single speed bicycle, 1 mountain bike 3x8 speed, 1 cannondale using 3x9 speed, 1 foldie using 8 speed and 1 using 3x7 speed.

Lifesaver video. Thank you for sharing! I have a chain that's not worn but very rusty. After I remove the chain to clean it, can I reuse the old pin that I removed to break the chain?

I always buy speed links when buying a new chain as it makes everything much more easier when it comes to fitting and removeing a chain

thanks, appreciate learning how to place a bike chain

I’ve ridden on chains that have gone through thousands of waves of rust, and hundreds of thousands of miles. That’s chain you’re changing, looks new.

Can a chain stretch so much that it doesn't sit on the rear fixed gear cog properly?

It was easy to set up and easy to maintain

My bicycle is 7 speed (no front gear). I'm having problems when I'm riding steep roads on 1st gear the chain skips away and makes horrible noises. Does that mean that I need to change my chain? Indicator doesn't say its necessary, you know what I mean?

I'm liking this guy 👍

Do you have a video on how long a chain should be on a bike? Should I remove some links or retain the chain?

good info. thanks for making.

I have a derailleur with a really short arm and compact body, should i still add the two standard rivits?

very useful. thanks

Ok let me see if I understand this..you cut the new chain one outer link shorter and the new links would make up for that one outer link that you cut shorter right?

What do you say is safer this connect type or the pin type

Excellent

Hey thanks, older video but still relevant in 2020. I've spent quite some time learning all about different chains, wear and stretch measurement, chain braking tools and KMC missing links. After doing all that groundwork this was a great video to see it all come together in practice. I've ordered my chain tools, will acquire some spare links, and I'm confident now I'll be able to handle any chain issues that crop up. Thanks again for learning us new guys.

how can u tell if the cassette or freewheel needs to b changed when u allow the chain to get worn that badly? when u replace an old chain.... should u replace the freewheel/cassette at the same time? if not.. will u have to deal with slipping?

nice job

and how could I fix that ? thanks again !

Helpful.

I just bought an SRAM chain from my local bike shop. I've already scrolled through these comments to see if you should lube a new chain and I see the answer is no because the chain comes lubed from the factory. I would have no problem with this, but, the SRAM chain is really, really lubed with a sticky clean heavy lube coating on all sides. My concern is that it is going to attract a crazy amount of dust and sand from the road as I only ride in dry conditions. Searched some forums and as with everything, conflicting information. RJ or anyone else want to throw in your 2 cents here? Anyone have personal experience with SRAM chains? I'm just starting out here, doing my own bike work, and opening the chain today really caught me off guard with that tacky coating. Almost tempted to strip it and re-lube.

I have a 1970's Schwinn Suburban 5 speed bike needs a new chain. Do you know which one I should get? I have watched several videos from you. You are probably the most knowledgeable bike expert on youtube. Thanks!

Thanks from england i needed this video today cheers

Thanks for another excellent demonstration. Do you recommend the Chinese chains given some of them are of higher specification and half the price of Shimano's ?

The video is very useful for everyone to I have a lesson to change the chain but tell me the tools names please

RJ, what do you think about keeping the links removed from chains and connecting them in order to make a complete chain?

good video as usual :)

ive seen other videos where it was important to check which way the brand writing was facing on the chain links.. ie to be sure to have them facing outwards and forwards.. i dont know if there is a subtle difference on some chains like this

Why didn't hook up new chain to old before pulling it off? Wouldn't it make it easier so you didn't have to fight it when snaking the new chain around the gears?.

Thanks for all your bike videos; they're very helpful. I have a question about this one, regarding measuring the new chain. Around minute 4:10 - 4:41, where you're showing how to measure the new chain, the action is so far from the camera that I can't see what you're doing there. This is the part of the process I was most in the dark about! If you ever re-do this video, would you show this part right up close to the camera? Thank you!

Also r.j. when using your chain checker you need to install the hook end on a link with inner plates to ensure you're measuring against the roller and not the side plates

I have one chain that i think would show as new but it would be one ehole link streched hahaha.. still runs perfect on worn cassete and middle chainset.

If you break a chain in the wrong place can you put it back together or will it break again while riding

How do you know if the length of the chain to be replaced is correct? How can you measure for/know the correct length of the chain for your bike if you don't know what it is? Maybe you lost the chain? Or the old chain was put on/measured incorrectly? PS: the blurry parts, the parts where your depth of field is off, would benefit from clarity. Turn off auto focus, tag or fix focus, etc. can work. Or just doing the 'showing' close over a table, piece of paper, etc. That way you avoid a large depth of field where the camera is perhaps not focusing on what you want it to focus on .... Respectfully

Hey RJ! Quick question how can I remove chainring bolt when its stripped? Should i buy a new one?

should the pin be pushed out by the chain-break tool on a specific side, or either side will do? Thanks.

I accidentally cut it too short by having it go around the wrong chain ring. It looks about impossible to put a link back.

i got a second hand montain bike and ive removed the old chain...it has 108 links and ive thinking of buying a 116 link chain so i need to remove 8 links...can i rejoin the chain using a pin instead of using a power link as in your video....the bike is 24 speed and i wonder if i will get all of the speeds using a 108 link chain ???? ive never riden the bike before so not sure if the old 108 pin chain was ment to give the full 24 speeds.

I mean this is perfect video 🙂

Wish you showed also re-measuring the new chain using your chain gauge.

How do you know if the pully is working properly? Thanks

Is there a rough estimate for how many miles or years a chain might last? It seems like that'd require quite a lot of miles to wear the chain down that much, but I honestly am not sure.

if i split the chain which i have and add this segment will it be ok? or do I have to remove one segment from the chain, will it matter that there is one more (this folding one)?

I love this guy for DIY-I feel sorry for all bike shops-they direct you to buy a new high tech 3k bike nowadays-BULLSHIT--Believe me,your old bike is just fine,and better made,it fits you like a glove,and is well built

Does it really make a difference between walmart chain and a lbs chain ??

hi Recently when changin the rear gear ( cassette) from the first to the second one my from derailer makes my chain fall from the third ring to the second ring . do you have any idea why's that ? thank you

How well do the clip on links hold up?

What brand of bike stand are you using in this video?

Are bike chains directional? is there a specific way the chain fits or it doesn't matter?

This bike was really easy to assemble kzfaq.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.

Do you need to lube a new chain?

Hello ! I have a 10 year old mtb with 8 speed shimano cassette. I am looking to replace the rear wheel (with a new 8 speed shimano cassette) with a new one to mount a disc brake. If I install a new shimano cassette (say 8 speed shimano hg41), will my old shimano chain be still compatible with the new shimano cassette even though they're of the same "type"(8 speed) and brand? Could you please reply ? I am really keen into finding out whether the chain will still be compatible or not so I can do the work myself... Thanks!

can the pin be reuse after it get push out. also can it be any pin?

what gears specifically for this exact group set and speed of bike?

what is your usual chain change interval?

What causes chains to break a lot ?

What if you don't have the old chain to compare it against?

👌👍

The chain isn't oiled though?

Is a bicycle chain a #35 chain?

what if you don't have that chain tool??

my chain link remover snapped on me today. the drive pin snapped clean in half.

Chains have different sizes, #35, #40, #41, #428 etc. #428 is for crossers or quad. #35 is (i guess) for bikcycles.

After replacing my chain, my chain is now hiccuping whenever i pedal hard.This didnt happen for me on the old chain.

Funny how my chain doesn't go together with the missing link. I pull and it doesn't shut. Yours looks effortless. I guess I have a fucked up new chain.

Bought a new chain neaice bmx cut the right length spent hour put it together would not work gave up

Isn't it easier just to count links instead of "estimating?"

Can a used chain be reinstalled by pushing the link pin back in again? I ask as I bought an old bike that needs a deep cleaning yet is not stretched.

Why you do replacement of the chain to a new one just take one part will be ok