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SRAM Chain Link Advice ?

  • 27-08-2012 2:40pm
    #1
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭


    Tried yesterday with pliers (after fingers) to remove the chain but no worky.
    Anyone got any tips on how to do it ? damned link wont budge.. :(

    thanks.

    FBP.


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  • #2
    granda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭granda


    i had this problem as well and i found the solution, as long as its not rusted or siezed clean the link well and dry it then squeeze it between your fore finger and thumb and slide your fingers, works for me every time


  • #3
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,776 ✭✭✭C3PO


    I remove chains a lot on my mountain bikes for cleaning and changing wheels and got sick of fighting with quick links so I bought one of these ..... sorted!

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=46600


  • #4
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    fatboypee wrote: »
    Tried yesterday with pliers (after fingers) to remove the chain but no worky.
    Anyone got any tips on how to do it ? damned link wont budge.. :(

    thanks.

    FBP.
    Is it a 10 speed chain? Iirc the 10 speed sram power links aren't reusable.


  • #5
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭fatboypee


    Idleater wrote: »
    Is it a 10 speed chain? Iirc the 10 speed sram power links aren't reusable.

    No 9 speed, Trek 7.5FX, assume thats' SRAM...

    Thanks for all replies. Will give the fingers a go again and if not, invest in the tool.. it irks having to spend on a tool I won't use a lot... but hey. guess I gotta..

    Thanks again.

    FBP.


  • #6
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,776 ✭✭✭C3PO


    It's a lot easier to remove the link if there is no tension on the chain - best achieved by removing the rear wheel!


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  • #7
    Muckers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Muckers


    I use wipperman connex links. Simple to remove.


  • #8
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Needle nose pliers if you have one, in principle its the same thing as what C3PO posted.


  • #9
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Needle nose pliers if you have one, in principle its the same thing as what C3PO posted.

    This works for me


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