Trouble shortening Dura Ace chain

venster
venster Posts: 356
edited January 2008 in Workshop
I'm trying to shorten my new chain, granted I'm using a cheapo chain splitter tool, but the pin is just not budging. To the extent I've bent the side plate.

Is there a certain link I have to remove, or is it just the carpy tool I'm using ?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    You need a separate tool for 10 speed, any compatible ones will say it on.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    You need a separate tool for 10 speed, any compatible ones will say it on.
  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    It's a 9 speed. Do I still need a dedicated 9 sp tool ?
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    mcflask07 wrote:
    You need a separate tool for 10 speed, any compatible ones will say it on.

    Do you? Campag say you must use their stupidly expensive tool, but I didn't and it was fine.

    Any chain tool should do the job really.
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  • star_rover
    star_rover Posts: 318
    I've always used a regular chain tool on Shimano chains, 9 and 10 speeds, without any problems. Just remember to rejoin it with the proper connecting rivet.
  • Steve I
    Steve I Posts: 428
    It's a crappy chain tool you're using, try a different one and you'll be ok. My brother claimed once he couldn't split his chain to change it. I went down with my own chain tool, tried his, same trouble as you, tried mine, no problem.
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    I did this recently with the chain tool you get in the Edinburgh Bicycle cheap toolkit box thing.

    It all worked fine....the chain splitter even seemed to be designed for the special joinging rivet thingys
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  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    I bought a better quality tool and worked perfectly.

    Moral: use quality tools............
  • venster
    venster Posts: 356
    I bought a better quality tool and worked perfectly.

    Moral: use quality tools............

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