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Check Chain For Wear
In addition to cleaning and lubricating, the chain should
also be checked for stretching. To measure the chain a foot-long
ruler should be used. Place one end of the ruler at the
center of any rivet on the chain and lay the ruler along
the chain. The other end of the ruler should end up in the
center of another rivet. The chain needs to be replaced
when the ruler is 1/8 inch or more from the closest rivet
or the chain can be lifted off of the chainring ¼
inch.
References
1. Langley, Jim. Bicycling Magazine’s Complete
Guide to Bicycle Maintenance and Repair or Road and Mountain
Bikes. Emmaus: Pennsylvania. 1999.
2. Milson, Fred. The Bike Book: Complete Step-By-Step
Guide to Choosing, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Bicycle.
Des Moines: Iowa. 1995.
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