Should kmc x8 quick link be loose after putting it back?

jsisidore
jsisidore Posts: 123
edited September 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
Things I learn every day. Now I'm not sure if it's a feature or just broken :lol:

When I installed the chain first time I didn't use the ql as I had no !special! tool, now I do, it took me some strength to push it off, but now when I put it back on I can push it off with my fingers :!: :?:

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  • wilberforce
    wilberforce Posts: 296
    Undoing/connecting quick links are all about the knack. Once you get it, it is normal to be able to undo and reconnect with your fingers
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I can unsnap most quick links with my fingers, sometimes the first time it's not possible, after that it usually is.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jsisidore
    jsisidore Posts: 123
    I see.
  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,168
    How loose. It should need a bit of force and wiggling to remove it.

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