How To Tighten Your Mountain Bike Chain!!

In this video I show you how to tighten you bike chain by shortening the chain itself. All you need is two basic tools which is a power link splitter and a chain tool. This is a easy task so even people who are new to bikes should be able to do this.

[@StephenSalter]

This video is about setting chain length, not about tightening or setting the tension of the chain. For the latter you use the small screw on the back of the derailleur in every multi-gear bike, which should have the letter B printed right near it. If you are hoping to increase the tension on your bike chain, rotate the screw clockwise.

[@snapsny909]

Stephen Salter Dude thanks for saying something! I would have done this all wrong if it wasn’t for you.

[@Sage-qd6tf]

Oh thank you! My chain has been slipping and I thought it would be the same adjustment as my dirt bike but it definitely is not. So, thanks.

[@crtyz8476]

I’ve turned all the way clockwise and still skipping and lots of slack what do I do now?

[@sugarxknuckles2269]

@@crtyz8476 lol Stephen tucked you up and bounced out of the comment section

[@magnumllama400]

@@crtyz8476 wrong

[@123mrmaynard123]

Way easier to follow than some of the other videos cheers

[@Mawashigeri-r8i]

deraileur springs also can be tightened

[@pacificprospector]

Thanks Kiddo!

[@KPG113]

Simple and straight to the point...Wish you kept this up, man! Best of luck in your life, you've got a bright future ahead of you.

[@cory881]

liked n subbed

[@mrgothicman]

thanks, really helpful! your intro blasted my ears though as the speech audio was so quiet, thanks again.

[@rekazdan5280]

Instructions unclear, I removed every link

[@mattnaylor145]

AMAZING

[@arundevputhenpurayil7128]

Nice one mate... thank you.

[@mikeh.8155]

so what's the proper tension for a mountain bike chain?

[@carmenkessner145]

What if I don't have those tools what do i do I do

[@theunknown4570]

So the derailer screws will NOT tighten the chain? The only way is to cut and remove a link/links?

[@DesperatePreacher]

cap

[@aestheticcruise8807]

If anyone has a single front sprocket (ex: 1x9 drivetrain) this would be very useful if you find your chain has too much flutter

[@Aucoon]

Thanks man, this was quite helpful. I have noticed that i have a lot of chain slap and my shifters have trouble sometimes on my bike (the same as yours, the stance) do u also have this problem?
if this isn't the problem do u think it might be the derailleur hanger or something like that?

[@IanMac165]

You should check the tension of the shifter cable and check the low/high adjustment screws on the derailleur to make sure the derailleur is aligned with the cogs on your rear wheel.

[@grodey3985]

Can someone help me my chain doesn’t have the power link part what do I do

[@dancrile5640]

good job mate

[@tobytollefsen8802]

Great. Thank you.

[@jennykinraid9640]

that helped me a lot thanks

[@JayRM714]

Never thought I would need to do extensive research and own multiple tools to tighten a freakin 100 dollar bicycles chain… Wtf

[@Nikosakii]

“Make sure you thread it the right way” without explaining how to do it

[@RhinoGaminG3000]

What was bro staring at

[@nbk_d1754]

Thats wrong dont do it

[@jackmcdonogh5234]

👍🏼

[@garrettthumm3739]

I thought it was way more complicated 😂

[@colombianflag717]

😎

[@renenavarro4121]

Really with your bare fingers you are going to snap the links together? Nah you need a new missing link each time. To snap em together you will either need closing pliers or apply pedal force. The fact you were able to put em together so easy shows how much you have RE-USE those missing links. Not safe

[@nakii7624]

Ive been using the same missing link for 4 months and everytime I clean my drivetrain I remove the links and I had no problem with it

[@nakii7624]

And also I do long rides and light to blue trails😉

[@magnumllama400]

@@nakii7624 wtf are blue trails

[@nakii7624]

@@magnumllama400 intermediate trails goddammit

[@ethanvapenaysh6926]

your lighting is terrible