Upgrade Your Bike Chain By Adding A Quick Link!

If your bike chain didn't come with a quick link, adding one will make it easy and quick to remove the chain for cleaning or replacement when it's worn out. All you need is a chain tool and a quick link that's correct for your chain. By carrying your chain tool and an extra quick link, you'll be able rescue other riders if they break a chain, plus if YOU break yours, you'll be able to repair yours too. ❤️ Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. ❤️ More on chain care:    • How To Clean And Lube A Bicycle Chain With...      • Hot Waxing A Bike Chain With Event Gear's ...      • Easiest Hot Waxing Ever With Silca's Amazi...   Shimano quick link pliers TL-CN10: https://amzn.to/3VOGB88 Park Tool CT-5 chain tool: https://amzn.to/49QVQmx Wipperman Connex Re-Usable Quick Links: https://amzn.to/40501bg KMC Re-Usable Quick Links 11-speed: https://amzn.to/405MJLw KMC Re-Usable Quick Links 10-speed: https://amzn.to/41IhI1A KMC Re-Usable Quick Links 9-speed: https://amzn.to/41JyA88 Generic Re-Usable Quick Links: https://amzn.to/49Otfyl Timecodes: 0:00 - Michael's question: can you add a quick link to a chain without one? 0:19 - What is a chain quick link? 0:48 - The tools and part needed to add a quick link 0:59 - How quick links work to make chain removal easy 1:40 - How to open quick links without tools 2:48 - Wipperman Connex quick links that go on/off by hand (no tools needed) 3:20 - How to install a quick link that snaps shut 4:16 - How bike chains without quick links are taken apart 4:50 - What a bike chain tool is and how you use it 5:28 - Using a chain tool to prepare the chain to take the quick link 8:14 - A simple wire chain holder you can make yourself 8:20 - How to put the quick link in the chain 9:25 - About how different quick links work different ways 9:49 - How to get the correct quick link for your bike 10:29 - About re-usable and not re-usable quick links 12:09 - Why I always carry a chain tool and quick link 12:35 - Closing comments