roller missing out of Sram chain

goytregrit
goytregrit Posts: 80
edited March 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a SRAM 1031 chain fitted. It was put on about 6 months ago by shop when I had a new drive train fitted. I've recently hit out a roller, probably rock hitting front chain ring has done it, noticed it tonight when lubing chain. New chain obvious solution asap, question is shoulkd I stick with same chain, im running a single up front so chain ring is good (no teeth damaged fortunately) but is there a point at which the cassette is best changed in conjunction with chain to avoid premature wearing of new chain?

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  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    Can't you just take a link out?
  • goytregrit
    goytregrit Posts: 80
    Add to above - when I said sticvk with same chain, I didn't mean keep old one, I meant shall I buy a new 1031 or go for alternative.
  • goytregrit
    goytregrit Posts: 80
    craker wrote:
    Can't you just take a link out?[/quote
    Don't think so, on SRAM you are taking out 2 to leave male to male link for power link.
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    pop a chain stretch checker on it, uder .75% you'll probably get away with a new chain, overthen its new casette time too, if you can then just remove the link, or split it and pop in a roller from an old chain?? and put power link in,

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  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    ^^^^ wot he said - measure for wear, if ok, split the link and pop in a roller - most chains, except shimano due to peend over pins can be rejoined without the use of special links.
  • Papa Ado
    Papa Ado Posts: 76
    There is one roller missing from your chain? So only the pin is exposed with no plate damage?
  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    goytregrit wrote:
    craker wrote:
    Can't you just take a link out?
    Don't think so, on SRAM you are taking out 2 to leave male to male link for power link.

    Yes, does that mean your chain is no longer long enough? There should be enough spare so that an odd link can be taken out during the life of the chain, the rear mech will take care of that.

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