What Is Chain Stretch? How to Use A Chain Checker To Save Money!

Published on January 6th 2024

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We all want to ride our mountain bikes as much as we can. Unfortunately, the more we ride the bigger the repair bill tends to be. Drivetrain parts usually get replaced the most, but Anna Cippullo has a few tips and tricks to save you some money. If your chain is 'stretched' it will cause you to wear through chain rings, cassettes and jockey wheels at a rapid rate. Anna explains what chain 'stretch' is, how to measure it and when to replace your chain so that the rest of your drivetrain lasts longer and saves you money. ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - What Is Chain Stretch 1:48 - Why Chain Stretch Costs You Money 3:22 - How To Check Wear 6:59 - How To Prevent Wear On Your Chain Useful Links: 🛍 NEW MTB Bike Maintenance Book 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MTBMaintenanceBook Submit Top Mods, Bike Caves, Rewinds and more to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Watch #shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Do you own a chain checker? Do you have any extra tips that have helped you save money on your bike? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Do I Really Need Wet And Dry Lube? 👉 youtu.be/erBh2P1NYSA 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Confetti Bouquetti - Dusty Decks Just a Friend - Matt Large Wait Hold Up - Gregory David Whip Whoosh Coax 6 - SFX Producer #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking #bikemaintenance The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Every day of every month, our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys Wahoo: https://gmbn.eu/WahooTraining Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntrainin