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kaaaaaaaaaaaay on June 23, 2024 3:55 pm New chain. By the way this one looks, there’s a decent chance you need a new cassette and possibly new chainring(s) too
dopethrone on June 23, 2024 3:55 pm New chain, or if you’re stranded, beat it back with a rock and coast home
zappedsleep on June 23, 2024 3:55 pm There’s a lot of janky fixes you could do. But a new 6-8 speed chain is $15 max. That would be the route I’d take
ImperiumPopuliPopule on June 23, 2024 4:02 pm You can hurt yourself pretty bad with a broken chain, it’s gotta go.
LeProVelo on June 23, 2024 4:19 pm Replace the chain Search, don’t post, in r/bikewrench for help. There are probably hundreds of posts on how to size and replace a chain.
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New chain. By the way this one looks, there’s a decent chance you need a new cassette and possibly new chainring(s) too
New chain, or if you’re stranded, beat it back with a rock and coast home
There’s a lot of janky fixes you could do. But a new 6-8 speed chain is $15 max. That would be the route I’d take
You can hurt yourself pretty bad with a broken chain, it’s gotta go.
Replace the chain
Search, don’t post, in r/bikewrench for help. There are probably hundreds of posts on how to size and replace a chain.
Walk. If that snaps while pedaling you will get fuuuukd up