old chain new speed link?

pbassred
pbassred Posts: 208
edited December 2016 in The workshop
speed link, master link, missing link etc. Is it ok to fit one to an existing chain? The chain isn't old but then I don't see new ones with them filled. I can't believe I don't know this. :cry:

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  • Man Of Lard
    Man Of Lard Posts: 903
    I certainly did the first time I had to take the chain off mine. Fitted a detachable link and refitted it. Chain had ~500 miles on it before the link was fitted and did another ~1000 or so afterwards with no issue.

    Every chain since then has been fitted with a quick link at the outset (whether it came with one or not)
  • drshoe
    drshoe Posts: 27
    yeah shouldn't be a problem at all.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Yes
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    I've done it many times on my MTB chains - standard for rejoining after shortening them. Most you can take off and reuse as well - such as for cleaning the chain. I've come across Shimano chains with no missing link when fitted - preferring to use a pin to rejoin but I think that technology has been superseeded for MTB.

    I really hate those tinned Fray Bentos pies you know.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:

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