Chain quicklinks

Schoie81
Schoie81 Posts: 749
edited January 2015 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi. My neighbour has just bought their son a new (its second hand but new to him) bike. They've asked me if I'll have a look to make sure the gears and brakes etc... are all well adjusted and running smoothly. I've suggested they might want to fit a quick-link to the chain to make it easier to take on and off. The bike has 7 gears so will the chain just be a normal 7-speed chain and therefore they need a 7-speed quicklink, or do it not work the same way with chains on kids bikes? It has 20inch wheels so its getting towards a full size bike.
"I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated"

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Why would you want to be able to take the chain off easily on a kid's bike? I'd just leave it as is, cleaned and lubed.
  • Schoie81
    Schoie81 Posts: 749
    For exactly that reason, it isn't clean and lubed and I find it is easier to clean the chain having taken it off the bike. And...we live on a farm so cleaning it is going to be something that will need doing fairly regularly.
    "I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated"
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yes, any 7 speed (or 8 but I've usually found them labelled as 7) will work....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Schoie81
    Schoie81 Posts: 749
    Thanks rookie!! :)
    "I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated"

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