Road Bike Chain Wear Indicator

This video walks through several methods for measuring chain wear and it includes a handy.

Road bike chain wear indicator. A chain wear indicator is the sort of thing that you ll buy once and only need to replace if you lose it or someone comes out with a new chain standard. Extend the life of the more expensive parts of your bike and learn when it s time to replace your chain. They have a newer longer version of it with model cc 3 2. The likes of kmc sram park tool and abbey bike tools all agree that the 0 5 percent marking on most chain checkers is a safe point to replace the chain before cassette wear becomes an issue.

The park tool cc3 2 chain checker that i mentioned earlier retails at 9 99 while topeak s chain hook and wear indicator is 6 99 so birzman s is a good price. Install the hook end on a link with inner plates to ensure you re measuring against the roller and not the side plates. Here is the tool on amazon. This is park tool s cc 3 2 chain checker with an rrp of 9 99 although you ll find it cheaper if you look around other brands offer similar instruments.

Ponwec bike chain tools with chain hook chain cutter bike link plier chain wear indicator tool 3 pairs bicycle missing links road and mountain bike chain repair tools for all models of bike chains 3 8 out of 5 stars 37. The complete guide to bicycle chain wear. Including how it happens how to easily check it the best tools to use and some new findings that will help you get the best longevity from your drivetrain. You hook the curved end into the chain and if the gauge tip on the other end fits completely into a chain link the chain is worn to the point it needs replacing one side measures 0 5 wear the other side measures 0 75 wear.

Integrated chain hook holds links during assembly and chain wear indicator provides precise chain measurement for maintenance. Attempt to install the other end into the chain. To start measuring chain wear with the cc 3 2 locate the end of the tool with the 0 5 stamp.