Chain failure.

cooldad

Chain tool will push the rivet out no problem.

Anonymous

Chain tool + missing/powerlink. That's all you need for that.

bennett_346

I would of just got a deore cassette personally

Chunkers1980

I'd have just bought a new chain and/or powerlink.

What's the plan on fitting it?

delcol

What would be the best tool to carry which would be capable of handling this problem. I'm right in thinking it would have to grind the head off the link which is still attached. I have a chain tool but I think its only good for pushing out my joining pin. so I don't think it wouldn't be able to handle this job. I don't want to be caught out by this type of problem.

i carry this in my trail pack it's always come in handy for me and other's i have stopped to help over the years..
no problem extracting links..
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=14427

then carry a few quick links (sram or knc) it's always worked for me..