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Halfords, UK: Buy Mountain Bikes Online at Halfords UK Bike Store - Also, Ladies Bikes & Mens Bikes - Home Our Products - Browse and Buy Online Advice Centre Registration Plates How to Guides Hints & Tips Features Store Services About Us Contact Us Downloads Store Locator How to maintain bike chains New chains are supplied with extra links to allow for bikes with oversized chainrings and sprockets, so the first step is to determine the correct length to fit your bike. Difficulty: intermediate How often: every two to four months depending on use and conditions Time to allow: 20mins Tools/ materials needed: standard or Shimano chain tool, strong pliers. Remember, Halfords offers a cycle servicing and repair service. Go to the We'll Fit It section of the site for details. useful links We'll fit it More how to guides 1) Curl the chain around the largest chainring and the largest sprocket, and through the rear gear mech. 'Join' the ends and then 'add' two links to this length. If you have a bike with a large number of gears you may need to 'add' four links. 2) Remove any surplus links. 3) For standard chains, set the chain against the tool guides as before. Start with the punch wound all the way back, then wind the rivet in. 4) With Shimano chains, push the spare rivet through both links with your finger until the end of it just pokes out of the opposite chain side plate. Then take the chain tool and wind the rivet through until the groove in the end pokes out of the other end of the rivet. Break this piece off with your pliers. 5) Apply generous dabs of lube to the chain and wipe the excess off with a cloth. How to maintain your chain A chain will last longer if you maintain it by degreasing it regularly and reapplying fresh lubricant. A good-quality, liquid lube such as Halfords or Finishline should be used after degreasing. Remember to re-apply lube before every ride. halfordscompany.com | terms of use | terms & conditions of sale | privacy … Used Mountain Bikes • Cove Bicycles • Cruiser Bikes • Principia Bicycles • Colnago • Surly Bikes • Litespeed Bicycles • Moulton Bikes • Dirt Bikes • Girls Bicycles • Emmelle Bikes • Road Bikes For Sale • Rat Bikes • Virgin Com Bikes • Halfords Bike Shop • Motorcross Bikes For Sale • Kestrel Bikes • Mountain Bikes London • Edinburgh Bicycles • Childs Bicycles • Second Hand Quad Bikes • Norco Bikes • Bicycles To Buy • Moulton Bikes • Onza Bikes •