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Hi, just wondered if it’s ok to use wd40 for the chain. Not long term use but at the moment with the poor weather I keep hosing the bike off after each ride so then spray the chain with wd40 or similar to drive out the water and stop it rusting between uses. Would this offer enough protection...

Hi, I will be replacing the 8 speed cassette on my bike soon (the bike is only used for going to work and back), the current cassette is a Shimano HG200 t12-32. If I replace it with a Sram PG850 t11-30 would the current chain length be ok or would I need to take an extra link out? The chain...

Last night my chain broke on the way home, resulting in a lengthy walk home, thankfully punctuated with a few downhill coasts to break the mundane progress :biggrin: I didn't take a picture of my chain after the event as it was dark, and I was in a hurry to get home, it went in the nearest bin...

Hi all I have a problem with my bike and I need some advise WHen I am riding in 4th gear - which is my normal cruising gear - it sometimes 'jumps' it feels like the chiain missed a cog somewhere or somthing - accompanied by a loud click - and the pedals jump forward a fraction It used to be...

I fitted a new chain recently and stupidly routed it on the outer side of the cage plate housing the jockey wheels, rather than on the inside. I've been running it that way for 500km wondering why it sounded so rough. Yes, I should have gone to Specsavers. Doh! 🙃 🤷‍♂️ Anyway, I've now refitted...

does this look too high up? is the chain way too long? shud I remove a link? or is it normal & just caught my eye & freaked me out?

Hi guys My chain snapped this morning which resulting in e walking 6 mile home . It's a hells 29 carrera with 2 x 8 gears what size chain do I need please and are there a good strong one on the market Thanks Lee

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with all this chatter about cleaning, is it time for a new chain lube thread? stopped by my LBS & asked for some & was offerred this. in both spray & drip form. interesting that the drip product also came with a straw the writing is too small to read but I believe it's a dry lube w PTFE which...

Hi This is my current approach and wanted to check I was on the right track. Will use a degreaser, to get off all the rubbish on the chain. Then will hose down to make sure all degreaser off the bike. Then will spray on GT55 and apply wet lube. I will back cycle the bike and use a cloth...

Good Morning, I want to change the tensioners on rear wheel as they are a bit naff, searched about and come up with zilch. Anyone help or has anyone changed theirs out ? Suppose no real reason but thinking of ‘tarting’ mi Genesis up a bit. A fello CC’er had a cross version with brown bar tape so...

Hi Are these tools any good? If so, is there a particular model that you would recommend? Cheers BS

Has anyone got a good usable chainring for this chainset. I've got a 52 tooth but want a smaller one, preferably 42 or smaller if they exist. 87mm BCD

I have two tourers with triple chainrings where over the years I've noticed new chains sometimes come off the lower chain ring, but not after it is worn in. Neither bike normally has any problems with dropped chains as L screw and cable tension are correct. The dropped chain issue has only...

After a decent year of going from mot using my bike to clearing 900 mile since lockdown, I'm wondering if I need to replace the chain and/or cassette. I've had the bike up on the workstand and indexed using th barrell adjusters but wasn't completely satisfied it was perfect, but on the road...

I have just attempted to setup my Cannondale CX on my Wahoo Kickr Core for the first time and initially tried to get it to work on a 130mm adapter. The frame would not sit flush so turned the provided adapter to 135mm and sat first time round. Next I tried to pedal and on the front derailleur...

Bit of a strange one, hence thinking people on here may be interested. I have for sale a Walens Trident, single gear shaft driven bike. The shaft is shielded within the chain (or shaft) stay, and access is through a panel toward the rear of the stay. I've given it a quick once over and...

I've just bought a chain splitter like the one in the picture off ebay. It came with no instructions. I can push the chain's rivets out and back in again by just turning the handle. What is the black screw on the other end of the body for?

A divisive and arguably thoroughly boring subject, but I'm sold for the most part. Today having covered around 380 miles since the last treatment, the 11sp KMC chain on the CdF was a little overdue another dunk in the pan. I usually check the chain for elongation before every 2-3 waxings; my...

I have an old MTB with 6 speed Shimano Uniglide cassette and 3 x Biopace chainrings making 18 gears in total. Is the Shimano Altus HG40 6-7-8 speed chain the correct one? The pin lengths are the same as my KMC chain at 7.3mm. THanks for any advice...

Ordered a Moon Comet on Saturday evening and it has just arrived! That’s pretty damn good isn’t it?

Hi, so basically as I was cycling I was not able to shift my chain from the small ring to the big ring. So I got home and undid the bolt and pulled the gear cable for tension and now the gear shifter has gone very soft and the front derailleur does not even move when I shift gear unless I...

Has anyone ever used an old rear mech to tension their single speed chain? Saves spending a fortune on a chain tensioner providing you have an old rear mech knocking around (and I bet we all have garages/sheds full of bike bits) and a spare gear cable. I've road tested it and not only does it...

I need to remove about 6 links from a new KMC chain. Which side of the chain do I push on with the tool to force the pin out. Smooth side of pipe or dimpled? Thanks for any advice.

The Revell mixte recently acquired is a "10-speed" as in 2x5. But it had a 10sp chain on it, as in 10 sprockets. So, needs a proper 5-speed chain. What's recommended by the vintage folks?

For the last little while I've been using my Bikegang triple sprocket 11-14-17 with 58 and 38 chainrings. Works well but I've noticed a popping sort of noise which goes away some when pedalling hard, and I wanted a few more gear inches than 85, so I put in a 177% SA hub wheel, which tops out...

I'm trying to help my brother fix his bike, it's Scott Hardtail and has a Deore XT rear mech. The bike was new in Feb but has been heavily used and abused. Much to my annoyance it doesn't get cleaned that regularly. He said his gears weren't working properly so I checked the 10 speed chain and...

I'm looking at one of these for my cheap hack as I've seen one at a seemingly good price: However, I'll need to remove and refit the chain regularly. The supplier has confirmed that it has a quicklink included, however have failed to comment on how reuseable this is - and looking at the...

Last time out no issues, today came off 3 time in 30 miles. Nothing has happened to it between rides. Happens when I change to the smallest cog at the rear (11) on the largest (50) chain ring at the front. The front chain ring looks true & measuring it is a consistent distance from the frame...

I bought a second hand brompton start of the year(It's a 6 speed , the guy I bought it off raced the damn thing.). TBH not been out on it a great deal at present, due to lockdown etc. I'm a skinny bugger pushing 60 live on the edge of the Pennines. Needless to say I need a more sedate chainring...