Broken Chain.....

ellieb
ellieb Posts: 436
edited December 2008 in Commuting chat
sigh. :cry:

Shimano chain broken with less than 3 months commuting use. Worth trying for a refund? I haven't abused it at all (until it broke)

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    ellieb wrote:
    sigh. :cry:

    Shimano chain broken with less than 3 months commuting use. Worth trying for a refund? I haven't abused it at all (until it broke)

    It's unusual for a new chain to just break however they clearly do, sometimes! so unless you have a very friendly LBS it's unlikely they'll replace it, but there is some good news, the chain can be repaired with either a new link pin or a quick link, both cheap.

    Its still a pain
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    I popped mine by stopping when I was between gears, then setting of pedalling as hard as I could (was late!), and chain just snapped. :shock: Bike shop just whipped out the broken link and rejoined it in 5 mins!
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I shouldn't think they'll replace the whole chain but they'll certainly do a link, and you shouldn't pay! As long as they're where you got it from... If not you may have to pay. Shouldn't be much though.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Beware advise from LiT's she puts down so much power she breaks tendons - True!

    Her LBS refuses to sell chains to her now :shock:
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    itboffin wrote:
    Beware advise from LiT's she puts down so much power she breaks tendons - True!

    Her LBS refuses to sell chains to her now :shock:

    I thought they refused to sell her chains as they are designed forbike use, not bedroom/dungeon use
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  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    ellieb wrote:
    sigh. :cry:

    Shimano chain broken with less than 3 months commuting use. Worth trying for a refund? I haven't abused it at all (until it broke)

    The chain on mt BRAND NEW GIANT Yukon snapped after 7 miles, Got a no tools link thingy and its been fine ever since, Maybe yours is just one of those things?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    spen666 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Beware advise from LiT's she puts down so much power she breaks tendons - True!

    Her LBS refuses to sell chains to her now :shock:

    I thought they refused to sell her chains as they are designed forbike use, not bedroom/dungeon use

    I try to keep that quiet - only a few bike shops are really aware...
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