kmc quicklinks

pease
pease Posts: 150
edited July 2013 in Workshop
Just ordered a go faster super fast 10speed kmc chain from wiggle . Its comes with a quick link, the question is do I need the 'special' pliers to fit the chain ? If so any body in Woking willing to lend me theirs as it seems expensive just for a pair of pliers.
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  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    You defo don't need anything to fit it - just put it in place and turn the pedal with the back wheel fixed and it will click closed as the chain tensions.

    Some say there's no need for the removal tool either as if you squeeze the side plates and push the ends together at the same time they open but personally I find them tricky when their lubed. I've found some sets are dead easy and others are a pita.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Its pretty easy to remove them without tools - unless you have the pro version which is trickier.

    I just put some latex gloves on to stop my hands getting covered in lube :|
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    Tool free link removal here. http://www.ctc.org.uk/file/member/201107050_0.pdf
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,414
    as above, no tools needed

    some people think they need tools, i think they're doing it wrong :)
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Papa Ado
    Papa Ado Posts: 76
    crankycrank wrote:
    Tool free link removal here. http://www.ctc.org.uk/file/member/201107050_0.pdf

    +1. Works everytime.
  • onbike 1939
    onbike 1939 Posts: 708
    While you need no quick link to fit the chain you may well need a chain tool to make the new chain fit your existing set-up. The new chain is likely to be longer than your old one and will need shortening.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    pease wrote:
    Just ordered a go faster super fast 10speed kmc chain from wiggle . Its comes with a quick link, .......

    A super fast chain AND a quick link. You really will be rolling down the road at super high speeds.
    Sorry, couldn't resist. :oops:
  • wheelie-bin
    wheelie-bin Posts: 124
    My KMC 11 speed link for my chorus chain was a pain in the arse to close, I used a couple of small allen keys in the chain to pull it closed, worked a treat :)

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