Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


Chain Stuck behind pedal
#1
Hi
A link of my chain is wedged behind my pedal and frame. What is the best method of releasing the chain link?
Peter

  Reply
#2
You have two choices:<br />
1. pedal back the other way and force it out. This may scratch your frame further, but most of the damage has probably already been done. Probably not a big issue unless you have a carbon frame<br />
2. remove the crank arm on that side and free the chain without further damage. This requires a crank removal tool.

  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
9,299
10-17-2022, 08:14 PM
Last Post: Jesper
 
43,991
04-14-2021, 01:28 AM
Last Post: Jesper
 
6,065
07-22-2020, 07:08 PM
Last Post: Jesper
 
4,830
03-08-2020, 02:34 PM
Last Post: G_M
 
10,036
02-06-2016, 07:17 PM
Last Post: Lighttower
 
14,665
05-19-2015, 08:48 AM
Last Post: alexwang32
 
14,138
10-24-2014, 04:07 PM
Last Post: cny-man

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
New to the Forum - Introduction
Today 05:38 PM
Would you like a pizza after cycling?
Today 02:10 AM
Hardtail as only bike?
Yesterday 05:23 PM
Spoke Count Preference
Yesterday 09:17 AM
Pros & Cons of presta valve vs schrader ...
Yesterday 03:34 AM
Are you mainly into Mountain Biking, Roa...
Yesterday 02:20 AM
New around here
07-11-2026 10:53 AM
Favorite MTB brand?
07-10-2026 03:16 AM
29"front & 26" rear? Thoughts?
07-10-2026 03:13 AM
suspicious broken part after service--is...
07-09-2026 02:45 PM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
27 posts
no avatar 2. meamoantonio
17 posts
no avatar 3. GirishH
17 posts
no avatar 4. ReapThaWhirlwind
15 posts
no avatar 5. Mr. Beanz
13 posts