Twist In chain

prionnsias · 14-06-2014 10:26pm #1

Hi guys,
I changed the tire on the rear wheel of my bike today, when I put the wheel back the chain had developed a kink or twist. I Haven't a notion how it developed and it's driving me crazy trying to get it out. If anybody has any tips in getting one out without breaking the chain it would be greatly appreciated. It was created without breaking the chain so there must be some way of removing it without breaking the chain. I'm sure there's some logic behind it but I an't seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance guys.

ratracer · 14-06-2014 10:32pm

prionnsias wrote: »

Hi guys,
I changed the tire on the rear wheel of my bike today, when I put the wheel back the chain had developed a kink or twist. I Haven't a notion how it developed and it's driving me crazy trying to get it out. If anybody has any tips in getting one out without breaking the chain it would be greatly appreciated. It was created without breaking the chain so there must be some way of removing it without breaking the chain. I'm sure there's some logic behind it but I an't seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance guys.

Loop it back until you get to the jockey wheels in the derailleur, that'll sort it out for you.

prionnsias · 15-06-2014 8:31pm

Thanks for the reply Ratracer, I gave that a go but it didn't seem to work. I think I'll take it into the bike shop tomorrow before I make it any worse.

Raam · 15-06-2014 9:47pm

There should be a second twist there somewhere. You need to make them meet. At least that is how I fixed it for some other fella on the side of the road one day.

Koobcam · 16-06-2014 2:01am

Take off the chain (using a chain removal tool), take advantage of the opportunity this gives you to thoroughly clean and lube the chain (and actually, might as well do the jockey wheels in the rear d as well), get a quick link and use it to re-install the chain, so that next time this happens, you can easily solve the problem.