Watch: How to check a chain for wear

Checking a chain for wear is a quick job, and if you catch it early you can save the rest of your drive chain and a lot of cash

Checking your chain regularly is the easiest way to make sure your drive chain is in the best possible health. It's an important job because if you catch chain wear early, you can swap it out before it ruins your cassette and even your chainrings.

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