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Tag: Chain

  • Chain Widths

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    From UrbanVelo Read the entire article in the magazine.  Well, I was having issues with a chain and trying to readup on current info. Nominally there are two widths of bicycle chain on the market—1/8” and 3/32”. This number refers to the interior width of the chain, with the wider 1/8” chain used on single…

  • How to Check for Chain Wear

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    Off to the shop this weekend to check my bike chain for wear.  It seems slightly odd that given my mechanical aptitude and background with so many things, that I haven’t actually learned much about bike maintenance beyond the obvious. Karma from this summer delivered a short review of BicycleTutor.com which had this video and…