Chain snap help!!

Fuji-John
Fuji-John Posts: 98
edited April 2011 in Workshop
I was servicing my bike Friday as the gears were out of sync so at the same time I changed to my new wheels and found two bent chain links so took them out however today 14 miles in my chain snapped looks like I didn't put the pin in properly :oops:
Will it be ok to take another link out or will the chain be to short?

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  • jamespiggot
    jamespiggot Posts: 69
    You need to get a new chain and new cassette as your chain is worn out, that is my instant analysis!
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  • Fuji-John
    Fuji-John Posts: 98
    They have omly done 300 miles so i hope not.
    i was just unsure as to wether the gear changes would be ok in every gear with 3 links missing.
  • ds690
    ds690 Posts: 17
    Your chain is likely too short already after taking two links out. This may have contributed to the chain breaking. You need to get a new chain.
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    You could probably use a SRAM powerlink to make the repair. They are designed for tool-free insertion and removal and take up the space of 1 link.
    If you chain has damage elswhere its probably best to replace the whole thing and use a powerlink to join, they come free with SRAM chains. Parktools have a chain-length calculator.
  • flasher
    flasher Posts: 1,734
    Get a new chain and either install the pin properly or use a KMC missing link (my preference).
  • Fuji-John
    Fuji-John Posts: 98
    Thank you, i will pop to the shop and buy a new chain now.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Get a quick-link and see if the chain is still long enough to go around the two big rings. You don't necessarily need a new chain and I'd say you definitely don't need a new cassette. No idea whyjamespiggot has said that :?
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • Fuji-John
    Fuji-John Posts: 98
    Ive bought a new chain now so will just fit it and use the other as a emergency chain, and im getting my bike set up for me 2mo as i keep getting hamstring pain since i changed the seat and stem.
    Thanks again everyone
  • colsoop
    colsoop Posts: 217
    If you use your old chain as a guide for the length of the new one don't forget to add those 2 links you removed back in again.

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