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SRAM Chain advice

  • 04-02-2012 12:22am
    #1
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭


    ^^^ SRAM

    So, my old and trusty chain (SRAM PC-830) has seen better days, so I went to my LBS for a replacement, a PC-850 8-speed which I am informed is a step up in terms of durability, etc. I take it home and use the old chain as a guide for length - but they don't seem to correspond link for link. I am assuming this is cause the old one stretched? It has 000's of miles on it at a guess.

    Anway, to cut a long story short, I managed to mount the new chain, removing and repalcing a couple of links. The thing is - I re-pinned the links using the old ones I pushed out with the chain breaker. Is this a no-no? I have the old masterlink from the chain I took off - is it better to use this?


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  • #2
    GTDolanator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭GTDolanator


    the chain on my current bike is two different chains bonded together with pins i found lying about.It is by no means adviseable but it can be done


  • #3
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Surveyor11 wrote: »
    I re-pinned the links using the old ones I pushed out with the chain breaker. Is this a no-no? I have the old masterlink from the chain I took off - is it better to use this?

    Absolutely, the old pin could fail causing a chain break. The problem now is that you may not be able to identify the pin you pushed back in. But if you can (it's probably a little bit proud of the rest) it's better to use a connecting link.


  • #4
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    ok, thanks. The pin is marked from where I re-inserted it. Apparently SRAM don't do replacemnt links AFAIK like Shimano, you have use master links. So, have a spare around so will have a go at that.


  • #5
    Raymzor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭Raymzor


    definitely install new link-as the old saying goes-a chain is only as strong as the weakest link....you can ride it in the meantime as long as your not on steep hills


  • #6
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Raymzor wrote: »
    ....you can ride it in the meantime as long as your not on steep hills

    ..... and don't get out of the saddle:rolleyes:.


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  • #7
    Raymzor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭Raymzor


    ...in which case mind the crossbar!!!!!!


  • #8
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    Thanks for all the advice, to avoid a nut-crunching encounter:eek:, I've booked it into the LBS for a checkover next w/end - i'll throw on the old chain in the meantime. It turns out it needs a new rear block and possible outer chainring as well.


  • #9
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    any time i've bought an sram chain it came with a quicklink - did this one not?


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