Adjusting Chains that are too long
A worn tire may have up to 25cm smaller circumferance than a new tire
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| The circled areas are the connecting links, where the cut will be made. | Cut both sides of the link, removing it. | |
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| This is the chain after the removal of one section. | This picture shows a plug coupler and a slanted gap connecting link on both sides of the chain. A shackle can be used to do the same thing. | |
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| Lock the plug coupler by hammering in the pin. | Using either a shackle or a plug coupler is a simple and fast way to shorten the chain. |