Hi. I have an old Huffy with a non-standard chain, where one link is attached to the next in a fish scale-like pattern. I need to shorten the chain, but I'm not sure how to then link it back together.
Are there any chain links for this type? I doubt that a standard one (as on my road bike) will work. Reuse the pins, hoping that they'll not break?
Thanks for any feedback.
by RetroBike
4 Comments
Just slide the wheel back to tension the chain
This is called a half link chain. You use a chain breaker to push a pin mostly out, remove a link, and then use the breaker to push the pin back in.
However, just loosen your rear axle to slide the wheel back to tighten the chain. No need to remove a link.
This is a half link chain, in theory making it easier to adjust length in smaller increments by removing a link. Take a link out and adjust dropout.
Just as an aside – your chain is on upside down.