How do I know what mountain bike chain to buy?
A lot of mountain bikes are 10-, 11- or 12-speed and, when buying a chain, it will be clearly labelled accordingly. Simply find out how many gears, or ‘speeds’, you bike has (count the number of gears on the rear cassette and multiply it by the number of chainrings at the front), and pick the corresponding chain.
What size is my mountain bike chain?
Add the multiplied chainstay length, the divided number of teeth for the chainring and rear sprocket, and add 1 (or 2.5 cm). The result is the ideal chain length for your bike. For example, you’d add 32.5, 13, 7 and 1 to get 53.5. The length of the chain should be 53.5 inches or 135.89 cm.
How much is a Trek 930 worth?
| Bicycle Condition | Private-Party Value | Trade-In Value |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | $45 | $32 |
| Very Good | $40 | $27 |
| Good | $35 | $24 |
| Fair | $29 | $17 |
How long should a mountain bike chain last?
A typical mountain bike chain will last 750 miles of single track riding. It’s not easy to gauge exactly how long a chain will last, but there are ways to prolong the life of the chain.
What year did the Trek 930 come out?
It came in two versions, the 930, and 930 SHX. Made in 1993…so your bike is from 1993.
What is a trek single track bike?
Singletrack (or single track) describes a type of mountain biking trail that is approximately the width of the bike. It contrasts with double-track or fire road which is wide enough for four-wheeled off-road vehicles.
What size chain is bicycle chain?
The chain in use on modern bicycles has a 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) pitch, which is the distance from one pin center to another, ANSI standard #40, where the 4 in “#40” indicates the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch; and is standard 606 (metric) #8, where the 8 indicates the pitch in sixteenths of an inch.