Broken chain

in message <[email hidden]>, Chris
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I am a bit of a machanical numpty. I was out yesterday and my chain
snapped. I got it fixed with a multi-tool, and cycled 15 miles on the
repiared chain with no problems. The chain seems ok as a fit as I get
all gears ok and it doesn't appear too tight even though it's
shortened. My question is, do I have to now put a new chain on or will
the repair be ok as a permanent measure? Any advice appreciated.

The interesting question is why it snapped. But if it is not excessively
worn I would advise putting a few spare links in with your multitool and
carrying on. Best of all, get a proper SRAM magic link and put that in
the toolkit. Not only does it make it easier to fix the chain in an
emergency, once it's in it makes it far easier to get the chain off for
cleaning, which is one thing which /will/ extend its life.

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Chris Armstrong said:

I am a bit of a machanical numpty. I was out yesterday and my chain
snapped. I got it fixed with a multi-tool, and cycled 15 miles on the
repiared chain with no problems. The chain seems ok as a fit as I get
all gears ok and it doesn't appear too tight even though it's
shortened.

Including largest chainring with largest rear sprocket? No need for a
longer chain if so.

Quoted message said:

My question is, do I have to now put a new chain on or will
the repair be ok as a permanent measure?

There's the worry about the quality and condition of the chain (why did it
snap in the first place?) and the quality of the repair. A new chain
would be sensible if any doubts remain, but bear in mind that a new
cassette may then be needed too if the chain was much worn.

~PB

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in message <[email hidden]>, Chris
Armstrong ([email hidden]'😉

Quoted message said:

I am a bit of a machanical numpty. I was out yesterday and my chain
snapped. I got it fixed with a multi-tool, and cycled 15 miles on the
repiared chain with no problems. The chain seems ok as a fit as I get
all gears ok and it doesn't appear too tight even though it's
shortened. My question is, do I have to now put a new chain on or will
the repair be ok as a permanent measure? Any advice appreciated.

The interesting question is why it snapped. But if it is not excessively
worn I would advise putting a few spare links in with your multitool and
carrying on. Best of all, get a proper SRAM magic link and put that in
the toolkit. Not only does it make it easier to fix the chain in an
emergency, once it's in it makes it far easier to get the chain off for
cleaning, which is one thing which /will/ extend its life.

Someone asked me why I had a chain tool yesterday. I had a hard time coming
up with a reasonable reason why I had that and no spare links/pins/etc ...

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in message <[email hidden]>,
Chris Armstrong

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I am a bit of a machanical numpty. I was out yesterday and my chain
snapped. I got it fixed with a multi-tool, and cycled 15 miles on the
repiared chain with no problems. The chain seems ok as a fit as I get
all gears ok and it doesn't appear too tight even though it's
shortened. My question is, do I have to now put a new chain on or
will the repair be ok as a permanent measure? Any advice appreciated.

The interesting question is why it snapped. But if it is not
excessively worn I would advise putting a few spare links in with your
multitool and carrying on. Best of all, get a proper SRAM magic link
and put that in the toolkit. Not only does it make it easier to fix
the chain in an emergency, once it's in it makes it far easier to get
the chain off for cleaning, which is one thing which /will/ extend its
life.

Someone asked me why I had a chain tool yesterday. I had a hard time
coming up with a reasonable reason why I had that and no spare
links/pins/etc ...

If you have a 9/10 speed chain then a pocket or multitool chain tool is
going to have a hard job putting a new link /in/, but it should be
adequate for getting the remains of the old link /out/. You then need a
magic link to join the ends.

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