Which chaintool?
hammerite
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Not the most of interesting of subjects!
Seems I managed to break both chaintools I own last night. One of them bent as I turned the screw to push the pin out (was a Shimano/Pro one too). The other was just a cheapo that came as part of a tool kit just seemed to fall to bits. Used both previously with no bother.
Anyway I want a reliable chain tool, probably one as part of a multitool that I can carry around with me, the other a normal one that can be for home use (I imagine that one on a multitool is fine for emergency use, but fiddlier to use than a normal one).
Any recommendations?
Seems I managed to break both chaintools I own last night. One of them bent as I turned the screw to push the pin out (was a Shimano/Pro one too). The other was just a cheapo that came as part of a tool kit just seemed to fall to bits. Used both previously with no bother.
Anyway I want a reliable chain tool, probably one as part of a multitool that I can carry around with me, the other a normal one that can be for home use (I imagine that one on a multitool is fine for emergency use, but fiddlier to use than a normal one).
Any recommendations?
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The Park Tool one... if you still find the CT 3 series it's cheaper than the CT 4 series and as good.
Of course technically it doesn't do 11 speed, but I've used it for 8,9 and 10 speed chainsleft the forum March 20230 -
Neither of the Halfords ones......winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg0 -
The Park chain brute. does the job and light enough for taking on rides.0
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Thanks for suggestions so far. Yes should say, I only need 9/10 speed compatible.0
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Park makes - or did make, and I believe they've started making them again - a folding chain tool that was just brilliant. Folds up like a Swiss army knife, works like a shop tool and is very easy to pack along for the ride.0
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+2 on the extreme bendiness of the Halfords tool I have, plus the pin is now off-centre.
It was no match for a 105 10 speed chain
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http://www.crankbrothers.com/tools_multi19.php
Chain tool on that actually works surprisingly well. Have had my ten speed apart several times.0 -
Park one to carry
Pedros in workshopFacts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
I'd also recommend the Park Pro tools (CT-3 etc) mostly because you can get replacement 'pins' for them so if the tool gets damaged from over-use, user error etc you can easily fix it.
Its also a good beefy size in the hand and is 9-10spd compatible.0 -
I have the smaller Park one and find that the lever is a little short (otherwise it's great though).
Recently got this - http://www.topeak.com/products/Tools/SuperChainTool which is just brilliant (as chain tools go
), long, wide lever and the metal hook so you don't drop your chain completely when you break it. 0 -
I'm on my second Cyclo Rivoli chain tool, that is in 15+ years of ho,me workshop use.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Thanks all very useful0
