Whats needed to split and rejoin my chain?

gonga

After seeing 2 people smash there rear derailler off i thought i better learn whats needed to split my chain and rejoin it.
I have a trek fuel ex8 so i think its shimano although im not sure.
do i need certain pins or power links?
thanks

Edit* its a shimano cn-hg73

bails87

You need a chain tool, or a multitool with one on, and a 9 speed SRAM powerlink. It's worth having a couple of spares too. These let you split the chain without a tool and without having to buy a new pin each time.

gonga

bails87 wrote:

You need a chain tool, or a multitool with one on, and a 9 speed SRAM powerlink. It's worth having a couple of spares too. These let you split the chain without a tool and without having to buy a new pin each time.

great
I'll pick some up today.
would a spare rear mech hanger be a little overkill to carry about or am i just being a little paranoid with seeing those deraillers hanging off?

Skonk

Most mech hangers are pretty light so I dont think its a bad idea to keep a spare in your bag.

A m8 of mine keeps a spare with him having bent one in the past.

llamafarmer

Do powerlinks work ok on shimano chains?

paul.skibum

Yes!

skidzymagee

I tend not to carry a spare rear mech . All i do is bypass the mech with a shorter chain length and use as a fixed gear till i get home . Hopefully not at the start of the ride

The Spiderman

llamafarmer wrote:

Do powerlinks work ok on shimano chains?

I do this on my roadbike.Make sure you get a gold one for 9 speed chains.