Chain Sleeve/Cover?

[krhall]

I have got a large chain for the bike which is covered in a, now, brittle plastic type sleeving which is falling apart leaving just the bare chain.

Is there a sleeve or cover I can buy for it so that I don't damage my wheels?

Or am I going to be forced to buy a new chain?

[Dangerous Dave]

Take it you are talking about a security chain? You'd want a fabric one I think, they seem to last well. As to where to get them from I do not know, some chain manufacturers may sell them individually.

You could make one??? It's only a fabric tube!!!

[Mogs]

Buy a bicycle inner tube, cut out the valve section, use plenty of baby powder to slide it over the chain.

[krhall]

it's quite a large chain!!!

[Mogs]

it's quite a large chain!!!

Too big to fit into a Mountain Bike Inner Tube? That's some chain.

[krhall]

For some reason I was thinking racer!!! What a spanner I am!

[FG1]

What about some large diameter "heat shrink" tubing ??/

[sv_steve]

i bought some of this:
http://www.motraxdirect.co.uk/acatalog/motrax_bikechain.html
bottom of the page:

Motrax Direct : 2m Cut-To-Length REPLACMENT CHAIN SLEEVE. Available for for 10mm, 13mm, or 16mm Sized Links

Ref: MTXCS10
Heavy duty nylon fabric. Ideal for replacing non flexible plastic covers or frayed and worn cloth covers.
2m Length (fabric sleeve can easily be cut down to length required).


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