Chains

Bicycle chains of all sizes and speeds, with the most recognized brands on the market

Bicycle chains - KMC Shimano SRAM

Bicycle chains of all sizes and speeds, with the most recognized brands on the market

Bike chains

Bicycle chains are mandatory on all bicycles, since absolutely all bicycles need bicycle chains for their operation. The force exerted by the cyclist on the bicycle pedals and the bicycle cranks, makes the bicycle chains transmit that force to the bicycle sprockets and make the bicycles roll. There are many brands and models of bicycle chains, so it is important to know how many speeds our bicycle has. Current drivetrains use 9,10,11 and even 12 speed bike chains, while lower and mid ranges use bike chains for 6,7,8 and 9 speed drivetrains respectively. On the other hand, there are urban bicycles, children's bicycles and bmx bicycles that use 1-speed bicycle chains as they do not have sprockets or chainrings. It is important before buying bicycle chains to check that they are compatible with our chainrings and sprockets, as bicycle chains are different depending on these factors, being more or less long and with a greater or lesser width, respectively. It is important to keep our bicycle chains in good condition, to avoid excessive wear on the rest of the transmission, for this reason bicycle chains must be properly cleaned and lubricated, preventing them from drying out or rusting. The most used products to lubricate bicycle chains are wax or Teflon oil. To properly lubricate bicycle chains, it is first necessary to clean and degrease the bicycle chains to prevent dirt from accumulating on the bicycle chains and maintain their useful life longer.

Bike chain replacement

There is a bicycle chain replacement for some of the bicycle chain models on the market, above all, the main bicycle chain replacement are the links or rivets, which allow this replacement bicycle chain to be changed from the bicycle chains in case of breakage, thus allowing us to continue our route. . The bicycle chain replacement is very important, especially in mountain biking, where bicycle chain breakage is very frequent and you should always carry a bicycle chain replacement to be able to change it if you need it. It is also important to know the type of bicycle chains that we use, since not all bicycle chains have a bicycle chain replacement. Normally, most bicycle chains that are used on mtb bikes allow you to replace a bicycle chain, releasing a small bolt that releases the link of the bicycle chains and allows you to mount a replacement bicycle chain.

You can buy bicycle chains in our bicycle stores or spare bicycle chains in our online bicycle store.

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