Chain education for me?

[JMoto]

So for my noob help... any tutorials of how to run a new chain? Mine just broke right before the Golden Gate Bridge on my way to work, doh! I have a ti-fly x with a bafang ultra. I have no idea how to choose a chain or where all to follow the cogs since it all came off in a big kerfuffle, lol. Im happy to learn, just need a kick in the right direction. (Local trike dealer here wont work on anything with a Bafang or I'd have him do it with/for me)
TIA!

 

[rcdanner]

I use KMC E 10 Spd Chain for my bafang M620. Many thousands of happy riding miles. I did break one foolishly shifting out of top gear under maximum pedal pressure. The motor cutoff switch must have been asleep.

 

[spokewrench]

I'd love to try your recumbent on a street around the corner where there's usually a bad headwind.

I've had good luck with chains. I did spend maybe $10 on a breaker to remove a chain so I could soak it in gasoline to see if the dry lube had really kept it as clean as it looked. I spent about $8 on a "missing link" to reconnect the chain and about $8 on special pliers to snap the link closed.

I suppose your whole chain is worn out. (I don't know that.) If you need to replace it, the pitch is half an inch, so measuring the inches and doubling it will tell you the number of links you need. To get enough links for a recumbent, I guess you need to buy more than one chain. Chains have different widths, depending on how many sprocket wheels are on the rear cassette. Your chain is probably marked.

 

[JMoto]

I'd love to try your recumbent on a street around the corner where there's usually a bad headwind.

It was extra WINDY today too!!!!

If you need to replace it, the pitch is half an inch, so measuring the inches and doubling it will tell you the number of links you need. To get enough links for a recumbent, I guess you need to buy more than one chain. Chains have different widths, depending on how many sprocket wheels are on the rear cassette. Your chain is probably marked.

Looks like you need 3 chains for recumbent trikes so now I'll figure out what ones are strong for e bikes and go that route. I have a rohloff so its just 1 run/no cassette.

 

[Chazmo]

Not sure why someone should be bigoted about any type of drivetrain when you’re talking about something as simple as doing a chain. A chain is a chain! I’d find another bike shop.

Anyway, having said that, I’ve been working with KMC chains (both OEM and aftermarket) and so far so good. They’re readily available online, inexpensive, and easy to remove install (if you’re using a missing link, that is). Just be sure that you get replacement chain(s) that have more than the number of links you need. That’s probably listed in your owner’s manual. To remove/install you need two tools: a chain removal/install pliers and a chain “breaker” (which shoves the pin out).

Yeah, a trike… Bummer, @JMoto that you broke a chain in the middle of the GG bridge. I suppose if you’re gonna’ get stranded, that’s a cool place to do so, though. I’ve walked that bridge many times, but I’ve never put a bike on it.

I guess if I were in your shoes, I’d get myself on a regimen of replacing all three chains at regular intervals so you don’t run into this again. Best wishes.