Whats an easier link to remove? KMC vs Sram

canada16
canada16 Posts: 2,360
edited March 2009 in MTB general
Hey

I found the KMC a bit fiddly to remove and by the end my hands were covered in grease as I am too dumb to buy gloves.

What do you guys reckon is the easier link to remove on personal experiance?

Thanks

If other then please let us know brand
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    the same.
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  • realnumber 1
    realnumber 1 Posts: 675
    Same as.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,076
    KMC everytime and I find SRAM chain rust really quickly - no dirty hands as my chain is spotless :roll:

    You could just lay down such awesome power that you chain just snaps off :lol:

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    itboffin
    Oh broken connector. Sigma link?
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    canada16 wrote:
    What do you guys reckon is the easier link to remove on personal experiance?

    Exact same design, used both and they work the same in practice too. You're right, it IS fiddly, but you'll get the knack of it after a few tries.
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    As the others have said its the same design just licenced by SRAM to KMC
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    edited March 2009
    Weird reposty thing
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,076
    nicklouse wrote:
    itboffin
    Oh broken connector. Sigma link?

    Cheap "VIA" job not sure of the branding, i'm not going to use quick links any more they save no time really.
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  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    Northwind wrote:
    It's just a syringe and a hose. Try ebay, to get the exact same results cheaper. You can go cheaper still from vets, some large chemists etc but ebay is easy. I used to hate bleeding brakes, so I tried every tool under the sun- pressure bleeders, mityvacs, speedbleeders etc, but I'm yet to find anything more effective than a cheap syring, a bit of hose and a wee bit of wire (to wrap round the hose and prevent it from popping off the nipple).


    ??? :shock:
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    That's weird, that's supposed to be in a whole other thread :lol:
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  • jedi_master
    jedi_master Posts: 888
    For me they both remove just as easy with a pair of park master link pliers.
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    Personally I think SRAM links are easier.
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