Thursday, May 11, 2017

Wippermann chain

Tonight's project: I swapped out the original chain on the 2004 Porsche Bike X for a new German-made Wippermann Connex chain.

Using a chain tool, I removed the old, worn out chain and installed the shiny new one.

The original chain is now very old, which could have impacted the sprockets. The first spin on the bike rack, the chain felt a little sloppy.

I'll take the bike for a little test ride tomorrow to check out the shifting and ride-ability.

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