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A snapped mountain bike chain doesn’t have to be the end of your ride. Jess shows you three easy hacks to repair your broken MTB chain at the side of a trail with minimal tools so that you can get home safe.
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Chains can break for a variety of reasons, even on the most well maintained bike. Jess shows you how to use a chain tool, a spare pair of chain master links and some Shimano joining pins.
Ideally you should carry a multitool with a chain tool so that you can fix even the most twisted of chains.
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Why donāt they make many magnetic flat pedals? They have the feel of flats and clips and are nice especially for people who mostly ride flats
1. Add a pair of disposable nitrile gloves to your kit , not just to keep your hands clean but to stop you subsequently smearing grease all over your cockpit/clothing.
2. Carry 2x loose 3mm allen keys to insert in links either side of a twisted link to straighten it without having to remove the link suoer fast without holding up your buddies.
3. Carry a tiny role of loose tools cut to correct length wrapped in a square of old t-shirt instead of a multi-tool. They work much better, are lighter, won't poke holes in your clothes, are cheaper and easier to replace.
Great job Jess!
I'd smash
Letās see Jess ride!
Why are sram power links so expensive (uk)…I re-use them if just opened ( using proper chain pliers) to split chain for maintenance
Gave the chain tool description jawes wrong way around
Great hacks and well demonstrated. Cheers
Where were the hacks? I only saw dedicated chain repair items.
Great video as always, but the mechanic in me noticed the highlighted jaws on the chain break tool were the wrong way around! First one were the stiff link jaws and second ones were the pin removing jaws. #OCD?
Jess is like a goddess who came down to earthš she is sooooooo perfectššš
Hacks, these are not. This is how you connect a chain with proper tools and spare parts.
Why should I replace a chain, when I have reconnected it that way?
Jess is awesome, a nice change of scenery from the regular bunch. AND WE FINALLY HAVE A HEAVY TATTED RIDER.
I showed my kids this tutorial and have now avoided the embarrassing conversion on human reproduction. Thanks GMBN.
Her face in the thumbnail says it all
Great vid jess, keep it up
Nice video and very helpful. Not really "hacks" though š
1:47. Don't you mean turn the clutch off (for shimano) or put the locking pin in (for sram)
I always use a chewing gum! Menta flavor…
Best hack is to be a gal and then every man would stop to help haha
…damaged chain fixed for way back home?! I always ride fixed chains like that
2:16 – get the healthy male part.
Yes, I will, m'am.
1:34 I like the awkward man
I should wear kneepads and helmet in order to fix my chain? Obviously gloves aren't necessary š PS: I like Neil's new haircut!!!
Great job Jess! You got it
Spam 0 while watching the video. It`s pretty funny
Good video. Too many people carry the tool and have no idea how or when to use it.
Oh my god, I should have watched this video yesterday. I went for a 50km mtb ride and for the first time in my life my chain snaped, luckily my friend got a chain tool. We had no missing link, but we just used the old ābrokenā link to get back on the trailš
I love it "3 hacks"… First thing you need is the proper tool LOL
Is it good to replace my chain when I fixed it with a powerlink?(no other link is damaged)
Great Videošš¤
Weren't you the guys who told us riding without a chain can be faster and makes your suspension work so much better? Way to get back at your own advice XD
"Third hand tool"- That's what that thing's for! embarrassed
that pouty face was hilarious
I an only say it again, she's a great addition to the team!
Hey Jess, is this shot against a chroma wall? Either that or Scott released 34 inch wheels.
I thought power links were hermaphrodites ! They've got both this is why bike parts can b tricky like lifeĀ genders just confuses the job š
Good video š
None of these are hacks…
Before I met my wife if she had given me a pouty face I would have given her my chain and walked home.
#GMBN would it not be a prayer answered to stumble upon Jess trail side with a broken chain?
Great Jess! Best "oh no, I broke my chain!" face ever! Super nice!
Im really not sure why anyone would need a third hand tool for a chain when you can simply do the repair with the chain off the chainring. The excess part of the shimano pin can be broken off with any chain tool. In conclusion there is no point in hauling more junk in the "sweat back" than needed.
Hiiiiii