mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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just snapped the chain on my dads 1k mongoose mountain bike, how much is this gonna cost me to fix 
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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1k
the chain is the most expensive part
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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£20 or £30 probably. Depends what chain he wants
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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il just get a decent ne and get the man to fit it, i dont reckon hes gonna be impressed
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mwg
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Wouldn't worry about it. Chains wear out/break. That's what happens, no big deal.
Unless he has let the chain wear too much and its worn the chain rings down...
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Cheap chains are better than expensive ones. You're meant to replace the sprockets and cassette if your chain has worn so much it needs replacing due to breaking too, but you don't have to if you're not all the serious about it all.
[Edited on 03-01-2011 by ed]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Aye, better hope the chain hasn't worn to the cassette and chainset up front. You'll only know if you replace the chain only and it jumps around & doesn't stay in gear.
If the chain snapped because it's worn and stretched it could be a pricey fix.
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spikedjack
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Registered: 16th Oct 08
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20-30quid
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
Location: Kent
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Depends really if it has Xtr bits I would get same chain set up as cassette and deraillers so anything from £25 - £50 quid.
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PhilC
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Lancs, UK
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Shimanoi chains are horrific...
If they still make them, Sachs PC99.
Edit. New model.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9760
[Edited on 03-01-2011 by PhilC]
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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As said, you might need to replace the rear cassette. You wont need to replace the front as it is a different material so will not wear as fast as the others.
Besides, if you did have to do the front it would cost around £15 a ring
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Tomm R
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Registered: 19th Dec 06
Location: Bredhurst, Kent
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get onto Chainreactioncycles.co.uk as they have a huge sale on at the moment.
I have just replaced a load of parts on my intense downhill bike and i picked up a £50 FSA team issue 9spd chain for £13
replaced a load of other bits as the sale they have on is just to good to say no to!
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