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Chain question

  • 08-04-2012 8:25pm
    #1
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭


    Chain snapped today - my question is can I run two powerlinks on the chain or is it a new chain that's needed?

    Any advice appreciated?


Comments

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


    i cant say if it is advisable to run two power links or not-i have not doen that.

    i broke a chain a number of months ago. i had a chain breaker with me. i shortened the chain and used the existing pin-this gave me time until i got a new chain online.

    Why did the chain break? how many kilometers have you clocked on it? if the chain is excessively worn it will lead to damage to the cassette and front chain rings and will not shift smoothly. i suggest buying a new chain.


  • #3
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    ive heard of guys doing it while mtbing, yera give it a shot...whats the worst that can happen :D


  • #4
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    I would do it, but i am 63kg and 5'5" so unlikely to put a huge strain on the drivetrain. However you should have a look at the rest of the chain and assess the reason for the break. If the chain is worn to its serviceable limit then you should buy a new chain before you have another failure. If it was a case of just that link being prematurely worn or damaged then 2 split links is your answer.


  • #5
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Don't think there's anything wrong with using 2, I guess the main question is what caused the chain to break in the first place? There's no point in putting another on if there's an underlying weakness


  • #6
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    I can't see how using 2 powerlinks would be any weaker than using 1. Especially if, as I assume from you post, it was the *chain* rather than the *powerlink* broke.
    Personally, I'd try it no problem, I can't see how it could cause an issue, but as already mentioned, check the rest of the drivetrain to see what may have caused the problem


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  • #7
    Plastik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭Plastik


    I've been running two powerlinks in one chain since November last year, well over 3,000km without issue. Go for it.


  • #8
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Thanks for the replies. I'll slap a powerlink on and see how it goes.

    The chain snapped yesterday as I was just cruising and it was one of the ordinary links - the powerlink already on it was fine. It looks like one of the side plates fell away because both pins are still there.

    Saying that, for the last few days it's been jumping on the cassette (I thought it was a slack cable) - so the problem was probably brewing for a while and not helped by some climbing I did.

    Chain wear was less than 0.75% last week and I checked it again yesterday and it's still less than 0.75%.


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