Bike Chains

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A bicycle chain is perhaps the most important part of your bicycle. A worn bike chain doesn't make for a pleasant bike ride: the chain can skip and even causes your cassette and chainrings to wear out more quickly. Prevent this by replacing your bike chain on time! We have bike chains for all gears and bike types, from road and mountain bike chains to chains for electric bikes. We also carry spare parts for your bike chain, such as missing links, power links and chain connector pins. Need help to make your choice? Follow our Chain Selection Guide.
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KMC X12 12 Speed Chain

RRP 45,03
From 30,44

KMC X10EL 10 Speed Chain

RRP 39,39
From 25,36

KMC X11SL 11 Speed Chain

RRP 64,60
From 45,69

KMC X10 10 Speed Chain

RRP 27,50
18,25

Shimano NX10 Nexus Ketting

RRP 13,21
10,11

KMC X11 11 Speed Chain

RRP 26,38
25,36

KMC X12 EPT

RRP 50,57
30,44

Shimano HG-400 MTB Combo

RRP 54,83
40,61

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Bike Chains | Wide range of chains & chain parts

The chain of your bike is the part most subject to wear. So over time, it'll have to be replaced. A new chain ensures that your bike’s other parts wear less quickly and optimizes power transfer again. When buying a chain for your road bike or mountain bike, you might have some questions. Which bike chain do I need? How long should it be? We answer these and other questions below, to help you select the right chain for your bike.

What bike chain should I buy?

That depends on the type of bike you have. We offer a wide range of chains for every bike type. Do you have, for example, an electric bike? If so, you can start at our bike chains page and easily navigate to bike chains for electric bikes. We offer chains for most bike types:

How long does a bike chain last?

This question is difficult to answer because it depends on several factors. It's generally said that you should replace your bike chain every 3,000 kilometres. After this distance, your bike chain is worn to the point it can cause damage to other parts, like your chainrings and cassette. But there is more to it than distance alone. If, for example, you ride rather frequently in rainy conditions where mud and dirt get on your bike chain, it'll wear out faster and you'll have to replace it before having cycled 3,000 kilometres. It also depends on how well you lubricate your bike chain. If you lubricate it regularly, it'll run smoother and wear out less quickly. If you’re not sure about when to replace your bike chain, it's a good idea to get a chain checker. With such a chain wear indicator tool, you can easily see when your bike chain needs replacing.

How do I replace my bike chain?

With the right tools, replacing your bike chain really is a piece of cake. Before starting, it's important to check whether or not you have a chain with a missing link. If you have a missing link, opening and closing the chain is easy with missing link pliers. If you have a chain without a missing link, you’ll need to open and close the chain with a chain breaker (or chain rivet tool). For step-by-step instructions on how to replace your chain, read our blog on how to replace a bike chain!

How should I lubricate my bike chain?

Lubricating your bike chain is very important. If you lubricate your bike chain properly, your chain will run much smoother; you will absolutely feel the difference when cycling. A well-lubricated bike chain also prevents your bike’s rotating parts from wearing out. A stiff-running and unlubricated bike chain will cause your chainrings and cassette to wear out faster. You can lubricate your bike chain with chain lube (or chain oil) or chain wax. When lubricating your bike chain, it's important to apply the lube or wax correctly. So, when using bike chain lube (oil), it is best to do this the day before your ride to allow the lube to settle well between the links. Apply 1 drop of lube to each link. Then turn a few pedal strokes and across gears to spread the oil well. If you use chain wax, apply 1 drop to each link on the inside of your chain; wait 5 minutes; apply a second layer of wax on the outside of your chain; leave the wax to harden (one day or following the instructions on the package).

How should I clean my bike chain?

An important part of bike maintenance is cleaning your bike chain, which attracts a lot of dirt, especially during rainy and muddy rides. You can clean your bike chain in different ways. An easy method is to use a chain cleaner tool, which you fill with a degreaser. You can also remove the chain from your bike, put it in a bowl of degreaser and scrub it clean with a brush. Both methods work; which one you should choose depends on how much time you have and how thoroughly you want to clean the chain.

How do I shorten my bike chain?

A new bike chain is often too long for a direct fit. Count the links of your old bike chain so that you can shorten your new bike chain correctly. Use a chain breaker (or chain rivet tool) to loosen the bike chain, remove the pin from the link, then remove the links you don’t need. When you’re done shortening the new bike chain and it's the right length, you can install it.

Must the chain be the same speed as the rest of my groupset?

There is a short and simple answer to this question: yes. This means that an 11 speed bike chain is only compatible with an 11 speed cassette, chainrings, etc. The same goes for 10 speed, 9 speed and 8 speed bike chains.

Can I install a Shimano bike chain if my groupset is of a different brand?

A Shimano bike chain is designed for Shimano parts. We recommend only using a Shimano bike chain on a bike that is spec'd with Shimano parts.

Can I install a Campagnolo bike chain if my groupset is of a different brand?

A Campagnolo bike chain is designed specifically for Campagnolo parts. So, you can use this bike chain on Campagnolo group sets but not in combination with a Shimano or SRAM groupset, unfortunately.

Can I install a SRAM bike chain if my group set is of a different brand?

Een SRAM bike chain is designed specifically for SRAM parts. Our advice is to only use this bike chain for bikes finished with SRAM equipment, not for bikes finished with Shimano or Campagnolo equipment.

What length bike chain do I need?

The easiest way to determine the perfect chain length is to put your new chain next to your old one. Note here that the number of links should match, i.e. the old chain will be longer. If this is not an option, you can read more about the correct bike chain length in this blog.