How do you cut a bike chain without a chain tool?
It will be much easier if you buy a cheap tool, but. Lay the side of the chain on a block of soft wood, take a metal punch, or a nail of around the same diameter as the pin in the link (I used to use a nail), place the nail on the centre of the pin and tap sharply with a small hammer, but not too hard on the pin.
How do you cut a bicycle chain?
To cut the bike chain properly, you will need to queue the hit on the tool above the link’s pin that you want. Turn your handle upon the chain tool and stop whenever the pin tends to be apparent of the external plate, but it is still joined into the link. Cut the chain by using the chain cutter.