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dinyull
dinyull Posts: 2,979
edited December 2016 in Workshop
I'm planning on swapping groupsets on a couple of bikes. Summer bike is running Tiagra, winter 105 - I want to swap 105 onto summer and Tiagra onto winter.

Trying to put a list together of what I'll need (cables, bar tape etc) and came to chains. Chains on both bikes are fairly new - probably less than 200 miles on each. If I bought KMC quick links would I be able to re-use both chains?

I've never used them before (quick links) but for the sake of a few quid might save me £20/30 in new chains.

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  • Man Of Lard
    Man Of Lard Posts: 903
    Sure would.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    Cheers - I thought that's how they worked but just wanted to make sure.

    I might need new chains anyway as the length is likely to vary between the different frames, but would like to re-use what I can and keep any chains bought as spares.
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Just be careful about which links are reusable and which are not. For instance, 9 speed Missing Links are fine but 11 speed cannot be reused.

    The SRAM ones are also a mixed bag so just make sure you are clear in what does what.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    Cheers

    Tbh, probably not fussed about re-using down the road.
  • Man Of Lard
    Man Of Lard Posts: 903
    Oh & shop around - they can be as little as 60p or as much as £6 for the same single link :shock: :shock: :shock:
  • tangled_metal
    tangled_metal Posts: 4,021
    Well I'm using them to put on a chain that's 2 weeks old. About 160 miles use before a link broke during an accident. I'm hoping the chain is still OK and a quick link will be.enough. I hope the chain is still ok.

    BTW if not could I just replace it? The cassette and chain are only 160 miles of use I'd hope that's not meaning I need to replace cassette too
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    If it's just for a one off change, have you considered just using Shimano pins? Generally cheaper:

    https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-11 ... 67882.html

    With the price of chains though it might not even be worth spending that let alone £6 for a missing link.

    On your last question, the general rule of thumb seems to be 3 chains per 1 cassette so no need to replace the cassette yet.

    How did your chain break by the way? Sounds a bit odd. Was it where you joined it?

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