Good clean, Found damage

[smokeysmoo]

I was going to recommend a chain but Rickshaw Phil has already done it, and Mr Jaime has seconded him

So just in case you are in any doubt about what chain to get if you do replace it, make sure it's a KMC chain.

Do not get a Shimano chain

 

[smokeysmoo]

Chain

NO

Fit KMC chains and ride happy

 

[smokeysmoo]

I was using 3 in 1 oil before but guess its time to get something a bit more purposeful if I going to replace the lot I don't want it to end up like this again.

3 in 1 is a bit light IMO, although I've used it myself at times. Avoid wasting £££'s on 'bike specific' lubricants. Get a bottle of chainsaw oil and simply Mickle regularly

 

[Liamjc90]

Ok KMC chain it is, what so wrong with shimano chains if you dont mind me asking?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Ok KMC chain it is, what so wrong with shimano chains if you dont mind me asking?

Poor quality in general. Some are probably better than others, and to be fair they may be OK for your bike, but in the world of 10 speed chains that I come from Shimano chains are a no no

KMC are the other hand are universally accepted as being superior quality and excellent VFM, plus have the excellent 'missing link' connector which makes fitting and removing a doddle.

So why risk it? KMC all the way

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

The price isn't really an issue i have this list so far.
Lubricant
Chain whip
Cassette tool
Chain
Chain tool
Cassette
Anything else i might need or should that do the trick? I was using 3 in 1 oil before but guess its time to get something a bit more purposeful if i going to replace the lot i dont want it to end up like this again.

Looks good to me (thinks: damn, forgot to link to a chain tool).

Only thing is the Shimano chain. Many on here will recommend KMC chains rather than Shimano as they offer good reliability and come with the useful "missing link" connectors rather than Shimano's joining pin, which some find fiddly.

Edit: Smokeysmoo beat me to it. Also, +1 for the chainsaw oil. This is what I'm using and it works well. You do have to wipe off the excess thoroughly though as it goes sort of stringy as the chain runs otherwise.

 

[mickle]

Woah there. Three months is virtually brand new, and still under warranty. Take it back to the shop!

 

[simon.r]

I've had several Shimano chains break, but never had a problem with SRAM (which also come with an easy joining system). No experience of KMC.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Woah there. Three months is virtually brand new, and still under warranty. Take it back to the shop!

Good point, I'd not even clocked the age of the thing TBH.

However, I'd expect the OP to be faced with two words on his/her return to the shop, preventative maintenance!

 

[Liamjc90]

Yea its more my fault than anything eles i havent owned a bike since i was about 10 and then i think my dad done the maintenance part with out my knowledge so very naively i expected it to be fine for a month or so at a time but have quickly learnt that not to be true. I have made order recommended by Rickshaw Phil so hopefully by wednesday it will be brand new again.

Thanks for the help with every thing guy once again guys the knowledge and experience of everyone here is amazing.

 

[MrJamie]

The cassette tool you linked appears to be a bottom bracket tool instead :P The new chain will come nicely factory lubed up so wont need anything straight away btw. I hadn't clocked the age either though, like Mickle says you should go for warranty repair really.

The replacement itself should be nice and easy for you, even I managed not to screw it up the first time so cant be that hard

 

[Liamjc90]

Its ok, i used the link from Phil's list so i should be fine ordered it from evans so i could get it all from one place wiggle didn't stock the cassette. Thanks Liam