Meh and more meh - chain pin question...

So...I appear to have shortened my kmc z610hx 3/32 single speed chain by one link too many (I know...I know...MEH, MEH AND DOUBLE MEH!)
Any idea what replacements pins if any I could use? They appear to be 8mm...would the shimano ones fit? Can't see anything for kmc other than quick links...this chain already has one and I'm guessing it's not a good idea to 'chain' them.
Cheers in advance
Any idea what replacements pins if any I could use? They appear to be 8mm...would the shimano ones fit? Can't see anything for kmc other than quick links...this chain already has one and I'm guessing it's not a good idea to 'chain' them.
Cheers in advance
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You could turn the remains of the chain into a necklace for your other half?
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They tend to be a bit sticky though?
I set most my bikes up with 2 quick links like that, that way if I have a chain failure I can use the one quick link and inner and the spare quick link I carry to fix the chain and just have to remember not to select the gear that requires the longest chain (lowest gear on most my bikes as they are single chainring) for the rest of the ride.
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What you can do is push the pin out far enough to get the inner part out but leave enough in so it stays in the outer plate. Offer this up to your fitted chain then mush the pin back through to add the length to it. Be sure that the link isn't stiff after doing this and you should be good to go.
I have done this a couple of times when I needed a longer chain again after a couple of rides and deciding I wanted a bigger sprocket.
If you want to go the two quick link route then shorten the chain more and use the spare bit to add space between the quick links.
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Being single speed makes no difference as long as it's not the wacky type with the half inner and half outer sde plates.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
This or a new chain
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This may be a problem with single speed though if the two chain types don't quite match perfectly and the chain is run tight (rather than through a tensioner).
I was running a Halo half-link for a while and it created a horrible tight spot when it went over the sprocket because for some reason it sat differently then the links in the SRAM chain it was added to.
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)
Carrera virtuoso - RIP
True. I've used it as a get out of jail until I can get a new chain.