Re useable chain links
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vickster
Legendary Member
Get 9 speed KMC Link From LBS or Online? You may have to pay postage if that’s all you get though
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-missing-link-pair
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-missing-link-pair
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
KMC.
Sometimes they are easy to undo, and sometimes you may struggle and reach for the pliers. It's a complete mystery to me.
Sometimes they are easy to undo, and sometimes you may struggle and reach for the pliers. It's a complete mystery to me.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Easy enough provided that you work out which end of the link to hit with the hammer.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
one of the best tools i bought last year was quick link pliers
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Seconded. I replaced my chain at the weekend. So much easier with the right tool.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Thirded. Get a pair of quick link pliers that opens and closes the link - they don't all work for both.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Foot on the pedal and a handful of brake will close the link just as effectively.
matticus
Guru
Just clean the section of chain properly. Wiggle all the links. If it's still difficult, drown in WD40 and re-wiggle.
They do come apart, I've never needed the special tools (although I did buy some once that doubled as tyre levers - then lost them inside 6 months!)
(It does help to practice with an immaculate/new one in a warm garage, just so you're sure in your mind how they come apart.)
They do come apart, I've never needed the special tools (although I did buy some once that doubled as tyre levers - then lost them inside 6 months!)
(It does help to practice with an immaculate/new one in a warm garage, just so you're sure in your mind how they come apart.)
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
...assuming you have the quick link at the top of the chain run, not along the bottom. DAMHIKT.
I use a pair of circlip pliers to open any stiff ones - not perfect but so far 100% success rate.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
There are all kinds of tricks for them if you have an aversion to purpose made tools. Some of them even work.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
Its applying the squeeze and pressure in the right direction if doing it by hand that is the knack. I have found myself straining away for ages and a subtle change of direction and it magically comes apart.
That said chain cleaning by the mickle method means there is little need to remove a chain once fitted, although those removal pliers are something that i keep meaning to buy.
That said chain cleaning by the mickle method means there is little need to remove a chain once fitted, although those removal pliers are something that i keep meaning to buy.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
This, saves the faff !! Some are a pitta to undo, others not. Tool saves the faff, and oily fingers.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
PS if getting pliers, get the ones that fit and undo. BBB ones, not expensive.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Bearing in mind also that "reusable" doesn't mean "can be reused as many times as you like".
