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Step 11Chain
To fit a chain over the chainring and freewheel, you should use a chain tool to take the chain apart and snap it back together after it is properly fit.
-Measure the chain to length with the rear wheel tightened in the middle of the back bracket. The chain should be taut with a little bounce. Use the chain tool to remove the pin halfway out of the chain, take out the unnecessary links and click the links back together (this part is not as easy as it sounds and you may end up with sore fingers) and place the pin back evenly into the chain with the chain tool.
-Measure the chain to length with the rear wheel tightened in the middle of the back bracket. The chain should be taut with a little bounce. Use the chain tool to remove the pin halfway out of the chain, take out the unnecessary links and click the links back together (this part is not as easy as it sounds and you may end up with sore fingers) and place the pin back evenly into the chain with the chain tool.
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Jan 29, 2007. 2:27 PMjordan.day
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It should be noted here that a lot of regular chains, especially those that come on multi-speed bikes, don't support the removal and subsequent re-insertion of pins. The pins on these types of chains will "mushroom" and should not be reused. Purchase a half-link or new pins from the bike shop (these are really, really cheap) to help make sure your chain doesn't fail unexpectedly.
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