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Refit a dropped bicycle chain

Bicycle · Chain falls off
LIKELY CAUSE
Derailleur/chainline or shifting issue
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 94
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TOOLS
Required tools
Gloves optional
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Stop riding
    Stop riding.
  2. 2
    Shift to create slack if possible
    Shift to create slack if possible.
  3. 3
    Place the chain back onto the chainring and rear sprocket
    Place the chain back onto the chainring and rear sprocket.
  4. 4
    Turn cranks slowly by hand to seat it
    Turn cranks slowly by hand to seat it.
  5. 5
    If it repeatedly drops, inspect adjustment/wear before riding
    If it repeatedly drops, inspect adjustment/wear before riding.
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