I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
Like Shimano they have a special procedure connecting the chain. Is even more a PIA and not practical on the road. Yes you can use a conventional chainbreaker tool to break/shorten the chain, but connect the chain with a quicklink like a connex. See http://www.connexchain.com/ and click on products > connectors. Take a spare one with you on the road, and the chainbreaker tool of coarse.
I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
Thanks for any help.
Graham
No worries, break and rejoin as any other chain. I did this for a number of years on my Campag Record 9sp chains with no negative effects. Just make sure the pin is properly centred between the plates.
I now use a Campag Record 10 drivetrain, though with a Wipperman Connex chain but that requires the special link to join it.
I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
carry a chain tool and splice it like any other chain. don't stand on the way home.
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I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
how exactly will a connector help you ride a broken chain home? you'll still need a chain tool, and a second connector.
personally, i wouldn't sweat it. if manufacturer instructions are followed, the chain won't break. oh, and don't use that super green cleaner stuff on your chain - high risk of stress corrosion cracking.
I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
Thanks for any help.
Graham
C9 chains were some of the last designed to have the pin pushed out and then same pin pushed back in...BUT I would use and carry a Sram gold snap link...works great for this and any 9s chain...Chains breaking on the road, when installed correctly, is pretty rare.
I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
Like Shimano they have a special procedure connecting the chain. Is even more a PIA and not practical on the road. Yes you can use a conventional chainbreaker tool to break/shorten the chain, but connect the chain with a quicklink like a connex. See http://www.connexchain.com/ and click on products > connectors. Take a spare one with you on the road, and the chainbreaker tool of coarse.
Not true with the Campag 9s chain...that happened with 10s, permalink....
C9 chains were some of the last designed to have the pin pushed out and then same pin pushed back in...BUT I would use and carry a Sram gold snap link...works great for this and any 9s chain...Chains breaking on the road, when installed correctly, is pretty rare.
Amen. I've been riding this time around-I quit during the 60s for obvious reasons-for 35 years and I've NEVER broken a chain. Phil Brown
C9 chains were some of the last designed to have the pin pushed out and then same pin pushed back in...BUT I would use and carry a Sram gold snap link...works great for this and any 9s chain...Chains breaking on the road, when installed correctly, is pretty rare.
I've had a Sram chain break at the PowerLink three times in about as many years. The strangest case was apparently simply from vibration as it happened when coasting on a bumpy (snowy) path, the other two when pedaling under force. Am just spectacularly unlucky or am I doing something wrong?
I had something particularly rare happen. I had a Campy C9 chain break right in the middle of the INNER plates! The chain had less than a thousand miles on it.
I then did a "no-no" and fished the "extra" links out of my tool box and spliced in some of those. This "improperly" fixed chain lasted more than 2000 additional miles with no apparent problems before I retired it.
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I have recently bought my first road bike, and am just a bit stuck on something.
I was wondering what the score is with breaking a Campagnolo 9 speed chain (C9)? For example, if it snaps on me whilst out riding, how do I fix it?
I'm used to working on Shimano chains on my mountain bike, but I'm not sure if a conventional chain breaking tool will work with this chain, or if infact I may even need different pins for Campy chains? I have searched the internet high and low, but am struggling to find an answer to this. Many people I notice recommend changing for a different chain with a connector "thing".
Thanks for any help.
Graham
C9 chains were some of the last designed to have the pin pushed out and then same pin pushed back in...BUT I would use and carry a Sram gold snap link...works great for this and any 9s chain...Chains breaking on the road, when installed correctly, is pretty rare.
