The main symptom of a stiff link is that your chain will skip and click every three or four crank revolutions, and the rear mech may flick back and forth too. This is because the stiff link can’t bend ...
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 ...
It’s not a very exciting component, but you won’t get far without a chain on your bike, unless you’ve got a belt drive or are riding a penny farthing. While a chain has a fairly simple job, there’s a ...
Shimano has introduced an 11- speed chain "Quick-link" (SM-CN900-11). It is designed with tool-free assembly in mind for quick on-the-trail repairs. For rapid assembly of multiple chains a ...
Professional grade motorcycle chains should last upwards of 20,000 miles or more, but if you ride often, you could find that you reach this point in very quickly. The trouble is, replacing your chains ...
At Sea Otter 2017, we stumbled across the Clever Standard Clever Tool, a tire lever that also makes quick work of chain quick links. That tool has since graced our saddle bags, helped seat and unseat ...