{"title":"Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYour bike isn’t going far without the chain. It needs to be clean and in good condition to keep you headed down the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"decade-chain-tool","title":"Decade - Chain Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable NOW!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAfter two years of design, testing, revisions, more testing, and more tweaking, Abbey Bike Tools Chain Tool is dialed and ready to put a wide eyed grin on your face. We broke over 10,000 chains on a single tool and pin during the development of the new tool. That's 3 chain installs a day every day for a decade, hence the name \"Decade\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe threaded body and lead screw are made from cro-moly and receive a low friction powder vapor deposition (PVD) coating to give it a silky feel you've never felt in a chain tool before. The nice large handles ensure ease of use with any chain. The freely rotating pin is made from a shock rated tool steel and will likely last as long as the rest of the tool. The chain tool comes with a spare chain pin in the handle and they are cross compatible with Shimano and Campagnolo pins should you find yourself in a pinch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greatest part of the chain tool has to be the interchangeable mid plate though. The saddled part that holds the chain in position can be swapped to work with nearly anything the industry comes out with. This ensures that your investment won't become obsolete when company \"X\" comes out with an 18 speed cassette in 20 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tool also peens Campagnolo 11 and 12 speed chains to factory specs using a backstop that threads into the backside of the tool as a stop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with 9-13 speed chain including the new 12 and 13 speed chains from Campagnolo and Shimano's XTR 9100. Mid Plates for 1\/8\" single speed chains and SRAM AXS group are available in the parts section.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Bend Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbey Bike Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8790334210165,"sku":"Chn-Std-ChainTool","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0184\/1018\/products\/Decade7.png?v=1576258665"},{"product_id":"wash-buddy-1","title":"Wash Buddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a few years of the wash buddy being a limited production Team Issue series product we've trickled it down to our own standard version. While the fancy quick release is gone the tool is as functional as it's always been. Made from the same durable and corrosion resistant materials that we've always used. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wash buddy clamps firmly into the rear drop out and has the ability to not only hold the chain but allow for full crank rotation and changing of cogs. This allows you plenty of room to clean and inspect your drive train while washing your bike or doing maintenance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested these for over 2 years on the pro circuit to ensure you will have a durable tool for years to come. The stainless spindle will hold up to all of the solvents, water and grit that these tools get soaked in every time you use them. The Delrin pulley has great solvent resistance as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Delrin pulleys are available separately for use with thru axle bikes. Simply remove your wheel and slide the pulley over your factory thru axle for a nice secure solution. It's a great way to ship bikes as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dupont.com\/products-and-services\/plastics-polymers-resins\/thermoplastics\/brands\/delrin-acetal-resin.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDelrin thermoplastic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Made in Bend Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbey Bike Tools","offers":[{"title":"Complete Tool","offer_id":12535545692277,"sku":"Frm-Std-WshBddy-v1","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pulley Only","offer_id":12535545725045,"sku":"Frm-Std-WshBddy-Plly","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0184\/1018\/products\/Abbey-Wash-Buddy-Side.jpg?v=1614234189"},{"product_id":"axs-compatible-mid-plate","title":"Decade Mid Plate - SRAM AXS chain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor use with the Decade Chain Tool this AXS Mid Plate is required for the \u003cstrong\u003eSRAM AXS Road\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003enew MTB Transmission\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlat Top\u003c\/strong\u003e chains. This part is not needed for other 12spd chains from various manufactures. This Mid Plate is visually differentiated from the other Decade Mid Plates by three dots on the face of the plate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Bend Oregon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbey Bike Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22991314092080,"sku":"Prt-ChnTl-MdPlt-AXS","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0184\/1018\/products\/MidPlateAXS.jpg?v=1744311844"},{"product_id":"1-8-track-mid-plate","title":"Decade Mid Plate - 1\/8\" track and single speed chain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/8\" mid plate, needed to use the Decade chain tool with wide 1\/8\" track and single speed chains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Bend Oregon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbey Bike Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22991633219632,"sku":"Prt-ChnTl-MdPlt-0.125","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0184\/1018\/products\/MidPlate.125.jpg?v=1614234044"},{"product_id":"decade-mid-plate-standard","title":"Decade Chain Pin - Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplacement pins, these are original equipment chain pins for our chain tool, they also work as an alternate to the Campagnolo UT-CN300 11spd chain tool, Shimano CN-34 and CN-32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe sell these as a pair, so if you buy qty 2 you will actually receive 4 pins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Bend Oregon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbey Bike Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22991756951600,"sku":"Prt-ChnTl-ChnPn-2","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0184\/1018\/products\/Decade-Chain-Pin.jpg?v=1614234041"},{"product_id":"decade-mid-plate-std-chain","title":"Decade Mid Plate - Std Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor use with the Decade Chain Tool this STD mid plate is compatible with 9-12 speed chain including the new 12 speed chains from Campagnolo and Shimano's XTR 9100. 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Problem is, everyone is ignoring these small but significant issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the issues with measuring chain wear? Well there's a couple of them, the biggest is the diameter difference of SRAM's flat top chains found on most of their modern drivetrains. The rollers on these chains are .010\" (.254mm). Now that doesn't sound like a lot but when you do the math to convert that to a percentage of wear over 5 links that's a .2% difference. When we're replacing chains between .5-.7% of wear that .2% can easily be the difference between replacing just a chain and and entire drivetrain. But wait, there's MORE! Most chain wear tools currently on the market are laser cut metal. This is a pretty cool process that's great for making sheet metal parts, problem is the accuracy of this process isn't great at  +\/-.010\" (.254mm). If you add the error of the tool itself to the roller variable it's possible to double the error of the tool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Abbey Chain Wear Plate is our latest application of precision to cycling tools. We set out to not only build a tool that handled the variance of roller diameter when measuring chain wear but also measure lateral wear, something nobody's bothered to do, until now. Linear wear or stretch as it's commonly called is measured by locating both sides of the roller in a V shaped notch which allows us to locate the center of the roller accurately regardless of it's size. Then you line up the pin on with one of 5 holes on the opposite end. This also prevents roller wear from influencing the measurement. It's as simple as that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo measure lateral wear, the chain will need to be off the bike. Then simply pinch the chain against the boss and hold it vertical and see how far it sags. 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