How to Replace a Chain on a Bike - Sizing & Installation

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This video will walk you through each step of chain replacement, including checking & removing the old chain, sizing and routing the new chain, and connecting the chain using a connecting rivet or master link. Also included are instructions for peening Campagnolo® 11-speed chains.
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Video contents:
01:03 Tools Needed
01:21 Check Chain Length
02:06 Remove Chain - Master Link
02:44 Remove Chain - Connecting Rivet
03:20 Chain Sizing w/ Original Chain
04:28 Chain Routing
05:22 Connecting the Chain - Master Link
05:52 Connecting the Chain - Connecting Rivet
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• CT-3.2 Chain Tool - www.parktool.com/product/chain...
• CT-4.3 Master Chain Tool With Peening Anvil - www.parktool.com/product/maste...
CL-1 Synthetic Blend Chain Lube - www.parktool.com/product/synth...
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• Repair Stand - www.parktool.com/category/repa...
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• How to Clean and Lube a Bicycle Chain with a Park Tool Chain Cleaner ▶︎ • How To Clean and Lube ...
• When to Replace a Chain on a Bicycle ▶︎ • When to Replace a Chai...
• How to Fix a Broken Bicycle Chain ▶︎ • How to Fix a Broken Bi...
• How to Replace a Chain on a Single Speed Bike - Sizing, Installation & Tensioning ▶︎ • How to Replace a Chain...
• How to Size a Bicycle Chain ▶︎ • How to Size a Bicycle ...
• How to Size a Campagnolo Bicycle Chain ▶︎ • How to Size a Campagno...

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@mattek6088 Жыл бұрын

First time bike chain replacer here. Worked like a charm, i now have a new chain on my bike!

@aaronm8694 Жыл бұрын

So nice to have these videos. The world was a very different place in 1990 :) Chain tool: Hammer, Punch, 4x2 with a 3mm hole drilled in it. Spoke tool: Any pliers and good set of eyes, bit of luck Derailluer tuning: just keep screwing those two things until it sounds about right. High powered brakes: Whoa, centre-pulls! Spline tool for bottom bracket, sprocket freewheel: Hammer and flathead screwdriver Specialised tooling: 6mm allen key and 10mm spanner Lubricants: Lawnmower oil

@joseelupien1835 Ай бұрын

We'd all love to have a workshop full of Park Tools wouln't we :D

@thecutrip 28 күн бұрын

I had a chain breaker when I was 12 in like 1985. I remember because there was this kid who was a real a-hole, so I broke the chain on his bike during school, and he found out or guessed it was me and him and his mates chased me round for ages, but we never ended up having a fight about it. He ended up saying he admired my work.

@GamewthGaim Жыл бұрын

These guys literally have the best how to guides on bikes. Easy to follow. Solid explanations and covers everything in detail. I've learned so much from this channel on how to build my road bike.

@novaplum1617 10 ай бұрын

I'd love to build my own bike. It's been on my to-do list for a long time now

@pr00009 3 ай бұрын

they are pioneers of sorts in bike tools. they got the best ones.

@3Max 2 ай бұрын

Pro tip -- don't drop the guide pin on the ground where you can't find it... little mistake cost me at least an hour >_>

@djsnglzz 29 күн бұрын

😂😂 Sorry….thanks for the heads up. 😊

@Markusrenn 26 күн бұрын

No chance, I did that (I dropped it through a grate and it’s gone forever), and I came to KZfaq to see if there was a different way to do it, I ended up just using the old rivet from re sizing the chain, but that didn’t last very long

@jense.2348 2 жыл бұрын

When you have one and a half left hands but done your first chain replacement with sizing a chain...You know park Tools did it right with their tutorial. Thank you so much, without this Video I wouldnt be so confident to do my first chain replacement by myself!

@briancayabyab2539 2 жыл бұрын

Mine needed one!!! I had always ridden my bike. For so many years, it was ridden. It rusted, by the rain. It made a difference to ride on a new chain. My bike save alot of gas. As i see the gas is going up!!!!!!!

@davidadamus177 7 жыл бұрын

I just successfully completed my first chain install while following this video. Thanks Park Tool!

@type17 4 жыл бұрын

A great tip (which was used at 5:16, but not mentioned) is to throw a loop into the tail end of the chain, so that when you're concentrating on feeding the leading end of the chain through the front derailleur, the tail end doesn't slip through the rear derailleur.

@linguisticness 2 жыл бұрын

cool! i actually hadn't learned that trick before!

@benjaminwescott258 4 жыл бұрын

You literally fixed my bike. Thank you! I'm going for a ride.

@AtlantisIndigo 4 жыл бұрын

God I pray I can say this soon

@whatwelearned 3 жыл бұрын

No he literally didn't.

@cl1qued896 3 жыл бұрын

Ingat. Tanga ka pa naman

@mannythegoat4463 3 жыл бұрын

@@cl1qued896 hahahaha pinoy lang malakas

@pauldenison2960 Жыл бұрын

I had never heard of a pilot rivet before watching this vid. What a brilliant and simple invention! I have a decent extraction tool but trying to get an ordinary rivet into a chain is up there with the building of the Bell Rock Lighthouse and putting man on the moon in terms of difficulty. Now I have the answer. Many thanks!

@iagoinside Жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Sharp, close-up video, clear diagrams, and step-by-step narration clearly guide inexperienced bike owners to complete repairs and maintenance.

@hobo_zues8836 2 жыл бұрын

looking forward to purchasing these tools, and assembling my new chain.

@danrycroft6757 3 жыл бұрын

This series of Videos are the best of all time on any subject! Kudos to Park Tool for their excellence in video production and thanks for all the info.

@davidobrien5286 3 жыл бұрын

Thorough, concise and easy to follow. Best "How to" videos on KZfaq. Thanks Park Tools.

@RisingStarOfKorea 11 ай бұрын

Although this video is 6 years old, it was very helpful to me performing my first ever chain replacement on a bike. Tank You, Mr. Beard :-)

@ChangeYourPasswordOften 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this how-to. Really easy and straight forward.

@nodaklojack 5 жыл бұрын

This is the only video that I could find mention of driving the pin in a particular direction. Good job! Wish it was mentioned in the other park tool chain sizing video.

@edithbedard5441 4 жыл бұрын

Very well done videos! you include so much more details and side demonstrations, it make this process a lot more doable for a novice person like me. Thanks

@tonyy5482 5 жыл бұрын

Shimano hyperglide pins should be inserted from the inside - I never knew that before and did it from the outside for the last 25 years! Never had a problem but the explanation of why it should be done that way was clear. Thanks :)

@tuckersbowtie 4 жыл бұрын

It's worth pointing out that Shimano wants you to insert the pin from the outside in, at least according the manual for the 11-speed Dura-Ace/Ultegra chains. But I agree that it seems to make a whole lot more sense to insert it inside out, preventing it from contacting the cogs, and I've done it myself that way in a recent chain replacement. The pins themselves have differing thicknesses machined into them on either end, so it might still make a difference, but on the other hand Shimano isn't warning you off of inserting them the other way around (but they do clearly instruct to install the chain with the writing on the outside and have the outer link at the front because doing it differently affects the chain performance)

@chuckb4375 3 жыл бұрын

@@tuckersbowtie I also noticed that difference between this video @6:20 and the Shimano 11-speed chain Dealer's Manual that clearly shows pin insertion from the outside of the bike. Note that for Campagnolo chains it's the other way around -- they want you to insert pin from the inside of the bike. Perhaps the folks at Park Tool learned that it somehow doesn't technically matter much for Shimano 11-speed, whereas it does matter for Campagnolo so they decided to show one consistent way to do things that works for everything???

@domhumungo Жыл бұрын

I watched this before I changed my chain! Thank you!

@oscars7948 4 жыл бұрын

These guys make incredible tutorials.

@akisalmenaho8473 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed today that the chain on my bike was so worn that it was starting to skip teeth on the gears. So I came here to get instructions on how to replace the chain. Now I have a fresh chain set on my bicycle. 👌👌

@kenthallton6844 4 жыл бұрын

This video was a huge help. Thanks for making it and making it easy to follow. You rock!

@HamsterWheelGaming Жыл бұрын

Concise, clear and filmed super clearly. 11/10, this made replacing my chain an educative, fun and satisfying job!

@MattBruers 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on video! Just replaced my first chain in a breeze. Awesome graphics. So clear!

@CptFast 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of those simple videos, helped me a lot!!!!

@jan983 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip how to connect the chain link w/o the pliers, you just saved me a trip to a shop and 15$. Very appreciated.

@petervlcko4858 Жыл бұрын

Great teacher you are. Patient and do not hide what is necessary or speed up what could be boring for you due to routine.

@porklaser Жыл бұрын

Just changed the chain on my roadbike myself for the first time. Workin' great!

@dcphillips1991 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I just had to resize my chain after taking it to Evan's Cycles, I swear whenever I have taken a bike to Evan's or Halfords it comes back with more problems than it went with.

@iankerr5340 2 жыл бұрын

I never would have thought I could size and fit a chain on my bike. Thanks guys. Wish I had a chain tool and a KZfaq connection when my chain snapped 30 miles from home the other day :) but I am good to go again now

@threesaintsoutdoorllc4748 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. I had a little hiccup, not realizing that master links are easily removable, so when I had to remove a few links to shorten chain I had some questions, but local bike shop helped me out.

@whatathon 5 жыл бұрын

best bicycle repair videos on youtube, well done guys

@dalebenton3354 Жыл бұрын

Ive just replaced my Chain on my Electric bike,Thats another repair done,Its been through a lot of service repairs lately,Last time I gave it a good service repair was about a year ago,Its been well used a lot since then as well

@habs 2 жыл бұрын

Best video in KZfaq concerning chain installation!

@mariuszkedzior1541 4 жыл бұрын

Great, great level of full explanation. What change my point of view and I know I need start from compare size and then put new back again. Great level of video with arrows and things like that. Thank you very much.

@stevep8553 4 жыл бұрын

A very professionally produced video. The graphics are great. Thanks.

@PatrickBaeken Жыл бұрын

Best video on the subject, clear and concise especially the sizing part since most of the time I will be replacing a chain

@willpease5604 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the well articulated instructions.

@DanRodney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I successfully changed my bike chain for the first time after watching this. Thanks for the great tools (I used your bike stand) and how to videos.

@cyclingnerd 2 жыл бұрын

At 5:46, you mentioned that an alternative way is to apply the brake and to pedal. But I don't think there was any part in which the wheel was put back. It would be good to warn to make sure that the wheel is there especially for disc brake wheels otherwise, if one mindlessly follows this, the brake calipers will just close (without the disc rotor) and that's another problem to solve. Anyway, thanks for the video. I'll be changing my chains as soon as they arrive!

@johneric3886 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work good communication skills. I even learned a thing or two. I did not realize when chains bind you can flex them sideways. To help alleviate the binding.

@ZiggyMeister 4 ай бұрын

Thanks guys! Really appreciate your very helpful videos!

@gingaleanda 6 жыл бұрын

Good demonstration and well explained:)

@gregoryoshea1999 2 жыл бұрын

Always great advice and "how to". You guys ROCK!

@igordugonjic 5 жыл бұрын

So awesome, wanted just to be sure but this video is so good and informative that I really enjoyed it so much ... Thank you !!!

@samsudinkamis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and this is very useful. I was able to replace the chain on my own.

@ernieschatz3783 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Really thorough. I had a tight link where I pressed in the pin. That lateral flex fixed it. I was at peak eff DIY point of the day! I don't have that insert to press/shroom the other side of the pin, so I guess I'll live life on the edge for awhile. 😉

@mclark3133 11 ай бұрын

The best video tutorial by far. Thanks!

@fitbuff7665 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are GREAT!! Your instruction is clear and simple. Your videos helped me to order the correct parts that I need and repair my bike quick and easy. I never thought that I would be able to put a new chain on my bike all by myself , but YES I CAN thanks to you ! Now I can get back out to my happy place.... on my bike ! Thank you !!!!!!!🙂

@robertmilot4061 2 жыл бұрын

@Incredible819 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot! This helped me make my Trek Fuel Ex 8 Chain length perfect! The first chain lasted me 6,700 miles! More to come!! Yay!! ⛓ 😃 #BikeLife 💯

@jeremyrounds9868 11 ай бұрын

Your video is very precise. I appreciate that. Thank you very much. It's been several years since I have fiddled with bike's that have multiple speeds.

@williambanzhof9739 10 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT! Thanks for presenting!

@nickt007007 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! My one suggestion is to point out that when measuring the replacement chain link for link against the old one for length, if the new chain comes with a separate master link part, the replacement chain needs to be cut one link shorter when you're lining them up, not same length as is in the video. Then when you add the master link they will both be same length.

@jesusramonsalazarlopez572 2 жыл бұрын

I think in the video he added the master link on the other end before deciding the length. I may be wrong. Cheers.

@arleneamodeo3604 3 жыл бұрын

You have the best job in the world, and you do it well. Thank you for the video.

@petergtoft1050 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Park tools .This video made my job so much easier . I agree with previous comment nice BEARD

@BeeRich33 3 жыл бұрын

Can-du attitude. Love it.

@canica99 2 жыл бұрын

excellent video and very well explained. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

@twangbarfly 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - very helpful! Thanks!

@EliBurleson 7 ай бұрын

My bike chain has been skipping since I replaced it (diamondback sorrento 21 speed) I just swapped in a GIANT 21 speed chain didn’t realize it was 8 links too long thanks Park too!

@angelreading5098 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful Park Tools,thank you.

@Australia-ky7kx 2 жыл бұрын

Professional quality video and tools. First class.

@luisizquierdo9293 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid you people at Park are truly pros

@hxjay1971 2 ай бұрын

Bloody brilliant tutorial thank you👍👍

@stephengoh5456 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love it. Thank you.

@dogsbyfire 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks

@SageOfQRtet 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding explanation!

@bleki2006 5 жыл бұрын

very informative.. I love it.. thanks :)

@pgibbs Жыл бұрын

Easy to follow. Thanks!

@DaveZigars 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Park Tools - This video made me feel like I knew what I was doing with my first chain replacement. 👍

@JohnWhittle 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This video sorted me out... just replaced my chain.

@volatile2805 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, that was a good video for a auto mechanic getting into cycling. Much appreciated.

@ryanmcdonough9850 2 жыл бұрын

An* 😊

@sepixsound 4 жыл бұрын

great video. i ended up not double checking the pin, don't skip this step!

@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax Жыл бұрын

Excellent video tutorial! 👍👍🚲🚲

@KellyHirano 4 жыл бұрын

Super-helpful video, thank you! It made my first chain replacement a breeze. Your tutorial was spot on, but omitted the need for a third hand at the 6:19 mark if you chose to be lazy and not remove your rear wheel. Pulling the chain together while pushing through that pin is a bit tricky. And obvious pro-tip: close the chain when the ends of the chain are on the bottom of its loop (ends dangling down from the chain ring and cassette) vs on the top of its loop; makes things much easier when you invariably lose grip on the chain because you were too lazy to remove the rear wheel. :)

@linguisticness 2 жыл бұрын

an easy DIY trick I learned that will help give you that "third hand" for both removal and installation is to cut about 2 inches off a wire coat hanger (or whatever equivalent is available to you), bend both ends about 100 degrees inwards, and you've got a very handy tool that will de-tension the section of the chain you're working on

@WalterChiari000 6 жыл бұрын

Also thank you for the royal toilet flush at minute 7:38 :-))

@Rustsamurai1 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thanks!

@vdefilippo 3 жыл бұрын

Really well-done video.

@alibaba888 10 ай бұрын

After 2 hours I am still here trying to connect the chains

@williambanzhof9739 10 ай бұрын

I feel your pain!

@jameslopez958 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this Information Brother 😎✌️. It will be very helpful for my New Chain Application 🙂

@martinmcnicholas1689 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great video.

@MannuelCorona 7 жыл бұрын

As this is the newest video I just want to say I as well as my boys miss your uploads. Please post soon.

@mattjustin3596 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video.

@peterking1270 3 жыл бұрын

cheers mate, great advice.

@jamcrx 4 жыл бұрын

Wao, wao. What a High Quality Video and very well explained with all the illustration. Great job guys.

@joelungaidon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Park Tool, I just changed my first chain I can rightfully grow a beard now

@AdamRasmussenAstronaut 2 жыл бұрын

You’re brave. I’m glad it worked out for you but remember for next time to ensure you have a beard before attempting to perform these repairs.

@bedevere007 5 жыл бұрын

What a great video!

@jdssurf 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid.

@blackvitruvianman 4 жыл бұрын

Because of this tutorial, I was able to successfully replace a chain on my road bike yesterday for the first time...thanks Park Tool!!

@kimbaptempura4073 Ай бұрын

So helpful, though since I don't have a stand, it was an incredibly frustrating process. BE EXTRA CAREFUL THE CHAIN IS THREADED PROPERLY! Most chains only came with one of those special pins, you break it too soon, you're in for a world of frustration barring going to the bike shop thus defeating the purpose of a new chain. Also, no coffee...be in a VERY mellow zen mood or you WILL HULK OUT!