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Are they a bit s
t? I've barely done 200 miles on my new bike and the chain has broken, well, the quick link has broken.
That's not normal right? I'd have thought they'd last as long as the chain but maybe I'm being optimistic about something that's a couple of quid. I'm just glad it happened 250 metres down the road on the way out this evening rather than 15 miles from home. Frustrating all the same.
t? I've barely done 200 miles on my new bike and the chain has broken, well, the quick link has broken.That's not normal right? I'd have thought they'd last as long as the chain but maybe I'm being optimistic about something that's a couple of quid. I'm just glad it happened 250 metres down the road on the way out this evening rather than 15 miles from home. Frustrating all the same.
going to speak to the shop tomorrow - I think its just bad luck but wanted to see if they are a particular weak point. Never broken a chain before so was a bit surprised when it happened.
The half piece of quick link left does look a little bent but then I think a car drove over it straight after it fell on the ground which is typical. No idea where the other bit went.
The half piece of quick link left does look a little bent but then I think a car drove over it straight after it fell on the ground which is typical. No idea where the other bit went.
Just buy a new click link and replace. Always worth carrying a chain tool. I actually have a quick link as standard on my bike I didn't realise until after I'd taken the chain apart with a chain tool, and to be honest I prefer just breaking the chain than using the quick link (weird I know)
ecsrobin said:
Just buy a new click link and replace. Always worth carrying a chain tool. I actually have a quick link as standard on my bike I didn't realise until after I'd taken the chain apart with a chain tool, and to be honest I prefer just breaking the chain than using the quick link (weird I know)
Lucky you don't have a sram chain as using a chain tool to split them makes them only fit for the bin as they are assembled like rivets rather than pins and chain tools take the head off the rivet so that link will now snap under any pressure. I found this out the hard way.
but thankfully noticed my error when refitting the chain.Result from the bike shop - they were a bit surprised it had happened and gave me a new chain which is way better than the one the bike came with.
If I'd had the bike with me they'd have fitted it but that will be a job for me tonight. The question is, do I tempt fate and not carry a spare link/ chain breaker every time I go out...
If I'd had the bike with me they'd have fitted it but that will be a job for me tonight. The question is, do I tempt fate and not carry a spare link/ chain breaker every time I go out...
vxsmithers said:
Result from the bike shop - they were a bit surprised it had happened and gave me a new chain which is way better than the one the bike came with.
If I'd had the bike with me they'd have fitted it but that will be a job for me tonight. The question is, do I tempt fate and not carry a spare link/ chain breaker every time I go out...
Since getting caught out by a 'snapped' chain, I now always carry a chain splitter tool and at least one quick-link appropriate to the chain. I bodged a repair to the broken chain, just to get me home, using the crank arm as an anvil and a Leatherman multi tool as a hammer to pop the pin back in, but it wasn't a repair that was ever going to last...If I'd had the bike with me they'd have fitted it but that will be a job for me tonight. The question is, do I tempt fate and not carry a spare link/ chain breaker every time I go out...
r-kid said:
Steve vRS said:
Can you put them on the wrong way?
Steve
Steve
Most are straight but a few are curved.
The Smiths ones are curved. They have an arrow stamped on the outer edges to tell you which way they are pointing, but absolutely nothing on the packaging or their website to tell you whether the arrows should be pointing into the middle of the chain or out to the outside!
I assumed that the curve should be outwards, otherwise they'd be at a bloody odd angle going over the rings, but why they bother stamping an arrow on them to then not explain it is a bit of a mystery...
scubadude said:
Ditto, chain tool in my multitool and a backup quick link- weighs nothing, no brainer to carry surely?
Having used it since, to effect a 'field conversion' to single speed after a snapped mech hanger, I'd definitely say that a spare link and a chain splitter are a "basic essential" much like a pump and spare tube(s) and patches. Definitely a "no-brainer", as you rightly say.Herman Toothrot said:
Lucky you don't have a sram chain as using a chain tool to split them makes them only fit for the bin as they are assembled like rivets rather than pins and chain tools take the head off the rivet so that link will now snap under any pressure. I found this out the hard way.
Thank you for this! When I split the Sram chain to put in my quick link I thought how the hell would that go back togther again if needed.I lost one coming down Whernside on last year's Three Peaks Cyclocross, it's a fast bumpy descent and I binned it big time. I got back on and carried on until it was time to pedal again and I found I had no chain. Had to run back up the hill until I found it, spare link to the rescue. The probable cause was the chain was banging about that much it was swinging sidewsys into the spokes, I think one has hit the link just right and popped it open.
Craikeybaby said:
I think I need to get a quick link/more pins for my chain.
I've got a chain tool on my multi tool, but no idea what else I need or how to fix it. I believe it is a Shimano (MTB) chain, 9 speed. What does a quick link do differently to spare pins, an is it a better option?
In theory you should be able to open the quick link with your fingers, then you can take the chain off and soak/brush/dry it etc.I've got a chain tool on my multi tool, but no idea what else I need or how to fix it. I believe it is a Shimano (MTB) chain, 9 speed. What does a quick link do differently to spare pins, an is it a better option?
If you break a link out on a ride then you can quickly add a quick link to join it back up again.
My KMC quick link is bloody tight, I had to buy a tool to split them.
Have alook on Youtube, there's plenty of videos showing what they do.
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