Stiff chain link

Put the chain on smallest-smallest. Hold the rear derailleur just
enough to relieve any tension on the chain. Slowly rotate the pedals
backwards and observe the links as they come out of the lower
pulley-wheel. Any tight links should be obvious

Ian

Put the chain on smallest-smallest. Hold the rear derailleur just
enough to relieve any tension on the chain. Slowly rotate the pedals
backwards and observe the links as they come out of the lower
pulley-wheel. Any tight links should be obvious

Ian

In article <[email hidden]>, Colin Blackburn

Quoted message said:

However, is there an easy, and foolproof, way to find a stiff
link in situ?

Turn the pedals backwards.

--
A T (Sandy) Morton
on the Bicycle Island
In the Global Village
http://www.millport.net

Colin Blackburn said:

I suspected I had a stiff link on a chain but as I needed to take the
chain off to do other work I looked for the stiff link with the chain
laid flat. I found it no problem. However, is there an easy, and
foolproof, way to find a stiff link in situ?

Ian's method and/or swivel each link by hand. Any stiff link will, er,
feel stiff :-)

~PB

Colin Blackburn said:

I suspected I had a stiff link on a chain but as I needed to take the
chain off to do other work I looked for the stiff link with the chain
laid flat. I found it no problem. However, is there an easy, and
foolproof, way to find a stiff link in situ?

Colin

Agree with the rest of them - turn pedals backwards, watch for stiff
link as it comes out the little cog bits of the derailleur. S'how I
found mine (while cleaning/lubing chain in situ!).

All the other links lay flat to each other, the tight one produced a kink.

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Velvet