Bike chain tools

There are several types of chain tools. Those used in a professional bicycle workshop are usually chunkier and very different from the smaller, portable ones designed to be taken on a bike ride.

A good example of a chain tool for use in a workshop, would be the Eltin 6-11 V chain cutter. On the other hand, a particularly lightweight chain tool for your bike repair kit would be the Topeak supertronchacadenaschain tool.

The operation is essentially the same, irrespective of the size and type of chain tool. Obviously, a professional tool usually makes the task easier and is more comfortable to use.

In many cases, a portable chain tool is included in anall-purpose bicycle multi-tool, and this product should always be part of your basic portable tool kit.

It is important to bear in mind that chain tools are not universal and that not all are suitable for repairing any type of bicycle chain. In general they are quite versatile, but depending on the characteristics of your bike, you would need to check which is best for you.

The manufacturers of these tools usually give information about the type of chains they are compatible with. They may even have some kind of inscription or labelling with this information, for example, "9/10/11 Speed", is valid for chains between 9 and 11 speeds. For greater numbers of speeds, other chain tools are required, such as the 12v chain tool.

It is a good idea to have one of these bike repair tools in your workshop or in your repair kit, for taking on your bike rides. We have many models of chaintools to choose from in this section of our website.

You can choose the best option at any of our Mammoth shops, with the help of our cycling specialists. We work with leading brands that manufacture quality chaintools such as Topeak, Park Tool, Pedros, Var, Xlc, etc.

As always, we guarantee a widerange of models of this useful cycling tool, with the best prices, discounts and purchase conditions on the market.