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Use a tape measure, measure 12 inches of chain from center of pin to center of pin. Is the distance between pins exactly 12 inches? how far off is it?
If center of pin to center of pin is more than 1/16th of an inch off from the 12 inch mark then it is time to replace the chain.
Last edited by cyclist2000; 05-06-11 at 04:31 PM.