Powerlinks
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rtorbs
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Hi all,
Bit of noob question and apologies if this is in the wrong section but I want some advice on powerlink type options
Its for a new Boardman HT pro and its got the stock Shimano HG-73 chain on it but i want to be able to easily remove it for cleaning etc but what option do I have?
Some reviews ive read say not to mix powerlinks with shimano chains, others say its ok ? So whats the deal?
Do shimano make something similar? or are there other alternatives? with the exception of buying a SRAM chain of course....which i dont mind doing but seems pointless until this chain goes?!
Im completlely new and therefore unbiased as to what works best and would like some advice please![:) :)](https://forum.bikeradar.com/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Cheers
Bit of noob question and apologies if this is in the wrong section but I want some advice on powerlink type options
Its for a new Boardman HT pro and its got the stock Shimano HG-73 chain on it but i want to be able to easily remove it for cleaning etc but what option do I have?
Some reviews ive read say not to mix powerlinks with shimano chains, others say its ok ? So whats the deal?
Do shimano make something similar? or are there other alternatives? with the exception of buying a SRAM chain of course....which i dont mind doing but seems pointless until this chain goes?!
Im completlely new and therefore unbiased as to what works best and would like some advice please
![:) :)](https://forum.bikeradar.com/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Cheers
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They work fine.I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:They work fine.
Cool....is there just one size? I know i need a 9spd one but when i checked i was convinced i read they were a couple of mm larger than the orig chain links?...could have dreamt it?! lol
and finally im guessing the shimano chain has a master link? do i need to swap that link specifically?....i cant instantly locate it....but theres def a link with a diff looking pin?0 -
rtorbs wrote:cooldad wrote:They work fine.
Cool....is there just one size? I know i need a 9spd one but when i checked i was convinced i read they were a couple of mm larger than the orig chain links?...could have dreamt it?! lol
and finally im guessing the shimano chain has a master link? do i need to swap that link specifically?....i cant instantly locate it....but theres def a link with a diff looking pin?
You don't/can't split the chain at the master link, the link is riveted in nice and tight. You can tell its a master link by the black coloured pin that holds it together.
Split the chain at any other point
The 9spd links are thinner width wise compared to lets say a 8/7spd links."If I Was Falling, YOU BETTER FREAKING CATCH ME!!!"
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I'd definitely split it at the master pin... weakest joint on the chain and most likely to fail. You'll be replacing the outer plates anyway when you install the powerlnik0
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I just put in a Sram 9 speed powerlink on my wife's Shimano HG-53 & it works a treat (easy cleaning now)
I took out the master pin on the shimano chain,
thinking thats the weak link,
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I must be mistake then. My bad."If I Was Falling, YOU BETTER FREAKING CATCH ME!!!"
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Its worth getting one of the multipacks or powerlinks. That way you'll be able to repair your (or someone elses as has happend to me a few times) chain out on the trail if it breaksStatistically, Six Out Of Seven Dwarves Aren't Happy0
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Or buy a sram chain as a spare and pinch the power link it comes with to use on your shimano. Just remember to keep the link when the shimano dies.
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