chain fixing advice

ed29
ed29 Posts: 37
edited July 2008 in Workshop
i have a chain tool from about 15 years ago (park CT-5) and on 7 speed shimano chains i had no problems rejoining them using the same pin i had pushed out (not all the way out just enough to split the chain)

With the 10 speed shimano ones can i still do this or do i need to put a complete new pin in where i split the chain? If so what pin is it.

or is it easier to inert something like an Sram powerling like i have on my MTB chain. What sort of quick release link would i need for a 10 speed shimano chain?

Thanks

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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    A SRAM powerlink - they fit Shimano chains, I use one on my Ultegra equipped Focus.
  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    Hey there,

    I have a SRAM powerlink on both bikes. My LBS did the 9 speed one for me, but when I tried fitting the 7 speed one myself, I ran into difficulty.

    Check this out. It's what happened to me.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/vi ... t=12572281

    I used the 'standing on the pedals' approach to close it, but I couldn't get it to open again, and that's when I brought out the hammer and screwdriver. It seems to work fine now.

    Cheers
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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I think the Sram 10 speed Powerlinks are not designed to be re-opened. I think KMC ones are.
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    alfablue wrote:
    I think the Sram 10 speed Powerlinks are not designed to be re-opened. I think KMC ones are.

    Hi there.

    In this case I'm thinking the intention is that you carry a new powerlink in your toolkit, then if you chain breaks, you can use your old chain tool to remove the damaged link/links, then re-join the chain with the powerlink.

    If the powerlink was aleady on the chain it wouldn't do you any good if it snaps at another point...

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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    andrewgturnbull wrote:
    alfablue wrote:
    I think the Sram 10 speed Powerlinks are not designed to be re-opened. I think KMC ones are.

    Hi there.

    In this case I'm thinking the intention is that you carry a new powerlink in your toolkit, then if you chain breaks, you can use your old chain tool to remove the damaged link/links, then re-join the chain with the powerlink.

    If the powerlink was aleady on the chain it wouldn't do you any good if it snaps at another point...

    Chees, Andy
    Yep, agreed, I have KMC links on my chains (so I can remove them for easy cleaning) but also carry spares (and Shimano pins for good measure!).

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