Chain Tools

(PeteCresswell) said:

You probably know this already, but I'll say it anyhow.

I'd suggest not re-joining those chains via a chain tool.

Use a chain tool to remove however many links need tb removed, and then use one
of the special links supplied for that purpose.

How do you install a chain without a chain tool? I want to remove my
old 3/32" chain and put a new 1/8" (with 1/8" cog and chainring etc). I
am confused here. What is this special link you speak of? What is
happening?

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(PeteCresswell) said:

You probably know this already, but I'll say it anyhow.

I'd suggest not re-joining those chains via a chain tool.

Use a chain tool to remove however many links need tb removed, and then use one
of the special links supplied for that purpose.

How do you install a chain without a chain tool? I want to remove my
old 3/32" chain and put a new 1/8" (with 1/8" cog and chainring etc). I
am confused here. What is this special link you speak of? What is
happening?

Check /this/ out...

http://www.execulink.com/~dtierney/wmc/SRAM/chains2.htm#PowerLink

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..chain tools...new to all this...

You probably know this already, but I'll say it anyhow.

I'd suggest not re-joining those chains via a chain tool.

Use a chain tool to remove however many links need tb removed, and then use one
of the special links supplied for that purpose.

If you re-join wrong (and with new-type chains, any re-join is probably wrong)
the chain can part under load.

Check out http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html for a detailed description of
"old" vs "new".

The consequences a chain parting under load can be severe on a non-fixie - been
there.... And I'd opine that they could be catastrohic on a fixie.

Having said all that, my experience is that all four of the el-cheapo,
garden-variety chain tools that I have laying around can remove links from any
chain from singlespeed (e.g. SRAM PC-1) down to 9-speed (e.g. SRAM 99).
--
PeteCresswell

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(PeteCresswell) said:

You probably know this already, but I'll say it anyhow.

I'd suggest not re-joining those chains via a chain tool.

Use a chain tool to remove however many links need tb removed, and then use one
of the special links supplied for that purpose.

How do you install a chain without a chain tool? I want to remove my
old 3/32" chain and put a new 1/8" (with 1/8" cog and chainring etc). I
am confused here. What is this special link you speak of? What is
happening?

You shorten the chain then use the supplied master link for the 1/8inch
chain. i agree, use the masterlink if it has one.

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(PeteCresswell) said:

You probably know this already, but I'll say it anyhow.

I'd suggest not re-joining those chains via a chain tool.

Use a chain tool to remove however many links need tb

removed, and then use one

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of the special links supplied for that purpose.

How do you install a chain without a chain tool? I want to

remove my

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old 3/32" chain and put a new 1/8" (with 1/8" cog and chainring

etc). I

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am confused here. What is this special link you speak of? What

is

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happening?

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQchnRe.shtml for an
appropriate tool. I use the CT3 (the larger screw type tool) on
both 3/32 and 1/8 chains. Check out the SRAM web-site for an
explanation of the PowerLink-type connectors. I think they suck
for a number of reasons, mostly because they are a [censored] to
remove if the chain is dirty (mine always are), and I have had
more broken PowerLinks than conventional links. With the narrow
SRAM chains, more care is required when using a tool -- and
special replacement pins are supposedly required for Shimano
chains (I never use Shimano chains, so I don't know the ins and
outs), so the PowerLink-type connector may be a better idea with
those chains. With 1/8" chains, however, a tool is a fine way to
go. -- Jay Beattie.