Split link driving me crazy
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You need to press the two side plates inwards towards each ,while sliding them apart sideways at the same time.
Sometimes a pair of long nose pliers helps.He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!0 -
Yeah, I know how to do it,I've done it loads of times on my 9 speed,I just can't get it to bloody budge on this one.
And I've had the long nose on it,it's like it's jammed in place.
Just wondered if there was any knack to the 10 speed.0 -
If there's any crud in there it can stop you from squeezing the plates together enough. A judiciously-applied dose of something solvent-y should flush it out enough for you to open it.- - - - - - - - - -
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Ok it's off now, but even now it's off the chain, it won't open and close as it should, I think a trip to bike shop is on cards tomorrow.
Anyways, thanks everyone, I think I'll go walk the dog now and destress
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Is it effeminately the re-usable type? They also do ones that are only made to be closed once, with very similar packaging!0
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If it is a SRAM 10 spd link then they are 1 use only. KMC and otehrs are re-usable0
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All you need to do is pinch the quicklink and the link next to it together on your large chainring so that the two links are standing perpendicular to the chainring teeth. Then tap down on one side of the quick link plate with a tapping object; screwdriver, spanner, beer bottle, rock, small hammer, etc. Comes apart easily this way and no special tools are needed.0
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I didn't realise some were one use only,do they tend to be difficult to re-open then?
That sounds like a good idea using the chainring, I never thought of that, something to remember for next time I'm swearing my nuts off
I'll make sure I get a re-usable on tomorrow.
Cheers all.0 -
One of these - I have a park tool one & it opens quick links in a breeze
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-btl-75-open ... nk-opener/0 -
If you don't want to spend cash on a special tool then cut down and bend an old spoke into an elongated "U" shape. Insert the legs well into either side of the link and then squeeze together. This should free the link.0
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onbike 1939 wrote:If you don't want to spend cash on a special tool then cut down and bend an old spoke into an elongated "U" shape. Insert the legs well into either side of the link and then squeeze together. This should free the link.
spole - not a bad idea. :idea:
in response to the spending cash on a special tool - its only a fiver or so, and IMO well worth it given how many chibbed knuckles and nipped palms of hands and fingers i've had using various sets of pliers with limited success!
:oops: some jobs are worth spending the cash on having the right tool for - yip, you can bodge it, but sometimes it really isn't worth the bother.
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moonshine wrote:
spole - not a bad idea. :idea:
in response to the spending cash on a special tool - its only a fiver or so, and IMO well worth it given how many chibbed knuckles and nipped palms of hands and fingers i've had using various sets of pliers with limited success!
:oops: some jobs are worth spending the cash on having the right tool for - yip, you can bodge it, but sometimes it really isn't worth the bother.
I already have the special tool and far too many others. However carrying a spoke gives no weight penalty opposed to another tool and your digits should be well away from the action.0 -
crankycrank wrote:All you need to do is pinch the quicklink and the link next to it together on your large chainring so that the two links are standing perpendicular to the chainring teeth. Then tap down on one side of the quick link plate with a tapping object; screwdriver, spanner, beer bottle, rock, small hammer, etc. Comes apart easily this way and no special tools are needed.
Agree, this is the best way without buying yet another specialist tool. Works every time.0 -
onbike 1939 wrote:I already have the special tool and far too many others. However carrying a spoke gives no weight penalty opposed to another tool and your digits should be well away from the action.
Carrying it? Not being much of a chain breaker I may be missing something but why would you need to carry a tool (or spoke) for releasing a quick link? Surely you never need to release a quick link whilst out on the bike?Faster than a tent.......0 -
+1 It is a workshop job for me.... :roll:Rolf F wrote:onbike 1939 wrote:I already have the special tool and far too many others. However carrying a spoke gives no weight penalty opposed to another tool and your digits should be well away from the action.
Carrying it? Not being much of a chain breaker I may be missing something but why would you need to carry a tool (or spoke) for releasing a quick link? Surely you never need to release a quick link whilst out on the bike?0 -
Just a little question - only cause I made this error. It is not one of the sram quick links? Because you have to remove those with a chain breaker and insert a new one. Sorry if I am teaching my grandmother how to suck eggs.0
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I have no idea what it was,apart from a little bugger,and now it's smashed and slung out.jonomc4 wrote:Just a little question - only cause I made this error. It is not one of the sram quick links? Because you have to remove those with a chain breaker and insert a new one. Sorry if I am teaching my grandmother how to suck eggs.
I replaced it with a connex one, first impressions it seems fine, guess I'll know when I take it off again
Actually if you need to break the SRAM with a chain splitter,then it couldn't have been one,because I did eventually remove it by hand.0 -
Rolf F wrote:onbike 1939 wrote:I already have the special tool and far too many others. However carrying a spoke gives no weight penalty opposed to another tool and your digits should be well away from the action.
Carrying it? Not being much of a chain breaker I may be missing something but why would you need to carry a tool (or spoke) for releasing a quick link? Surely you never need to release a quick link whilst out on the bike?
Congrats" You are a very lucky cyclist.0
