How To Untangle A Bike Chain

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Ever been in the frustrating situation of a knotted chain that won't straighten out?
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It's one of those problems that is easy to fix once you know how. Generally, your chain gets knotted when the top half crosses over the bottom half. Simply spread those two knots out and pull the chain back over your derailleur and chainset and the issue SHOULD be solved!

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