Chain Problems

edzio
edzio Posts: 50
edited June 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I feel like an idiot, but I need some advice.

So I had a really mucky ride at Thetford the other day, so I decided to take the rear wheel off to give everything a really good clean, only problem is, I now can't get the chain back on! It was no problem to remove it, but so difficult to put back on, I'm not using a powerlink or anything, should I be?!
Any tips would be much appreciated!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    well if it is a shimano chain then you should really get a new joining pin.

    or you could remove the two outer plates and fit a suitable power link.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • edzio
    edzio Posts: 50
    the problem is is that when I removed it the pin popped out all the way, I know you are supposed to keep it on the outside part!!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Nick, is it possible to link a shimano chain without a new pin, or do you get a stiff link?

    Reason I'm asking is because there was a rider with a broken shimano chain yesterday, and I didn't quite know what to advise. I suggested that since he didn't have any joining pins, that linking it without one would be good enough to get him home. Should I have given him my powerlink?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    edited June 2008
    edzio wrote:
    the problem is is that when I removed it the pin popped out all the way, I know you are supposed to keep it on the outside part!!
    yes you replace the pin. the old one is scrap.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    So i should have removed my powerlink, and given it to him then :oops:

    I'll have to carry a few spares in future.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    Nick, is it possible to link a shimano chain without a new pin, or do you get a stiff link?

    Reason I'm asking is because there was a rider with a broken shimano chain yesterday, and I didn't quite know what to advise. I suggested that since he didn't have any joining pins, that linking it without one would be good enough to get him home. Should I have given him my powerlink?

    it is possible to re use a standard pin in emergency's but i would not trust it.

    Power links can be used on shimano chains but the makers do not recommend this. :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    oopes, I missed the flow of the conversation there!
  • dhxcme
    dhxcme Posts: 1,467
    why don't they recommend it. is it just to stop SRAM making 95p.
    Always buy Orange
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    yep, exactly right.
  • edzio
    edzio Posts: 50
    Would you suggest that if I am going to be taking my chain off a lot, that i get a Power Link then? i don't think it is a shimano chain, it has Z's all over it!

    EDIT- apparently it is a KMC Z-72
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Power links are ideal if you're removing and fitting your chain all the time.
  • edzio
    edzio Posts: 50
    Cool thanks, would they be ok to use with my chain though?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    As far as I know, any 9 speed chain will be fine for a powerlink designed for a 9 speed SRAM chain.

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