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Originally Posted by RatherDashing
Hey guys, I have a question for the bike mechanics on here.
I'm pretty sure the chain on my bike, and probably the cassette as well, need to be replaced. How hard is it to do myself? Do I need any special tools or anything? And also how do I check whether the cassette or the big gears need to be changed as well?
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Chain, cassette, and depending on the bike, crankset/chainrings are super easy to change.
For the chain, all you'll need is a chainbreaker.
For the cassette you'll need a chainwhip, and a casset removal tool (different depending on the particular hub setup that you have).
Like I said, it's super easy, and there are a ton of youtube videos to show you how to do it.
If you don't know which tool you'll need for the cassette, just take the wheel to mec and ask someone there.
As for checking what needs to be changed, you can get a chain gauge to check that.
The cassette/chainrings are a bit trickier as you kind of have to eyeball what kind of shape they are in. Are they rounded off, do they look worn down, does it slip when you really crank on it?