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  • September 17, 2014 at 8:52 pm #22402
    ta2dwez

    With all the brands and variations available in a little confused as to which chain I should get. I have a shimano 8 speed on at the moment but is “stretched” and need replacing. I see a lot of love for the KMC chains, and I see the SRAM are compatible. Could someone advice me or post a link (pun not intended) to a guide in the best chain for me.

    Cheers

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  • September 24, 2014 at 1:59 pm #814831
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    3wheelsgood

    IngloriousLou wrote:Bear

    IngloriousLou wrote:
    Bear hands :)

    =)) 😀 =)) 😀 =)) 😀 =D> =D>

    September 24, 2014 at 1:33 pm #814829
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    IngloriousLou

    Bear hands
    Bear hands 🙂

    September 24, 2014 at 1:07 pm #814827
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    farrell

    Beatnik69 wrote:
    I’d have

    Beatnik69 wrote:

    I’d have thougt the claws would make them a bugger to work with

    Claws? Huh?

    September 24, 2014 at 1:03 pm #814825
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    IngloriousLou

    One of these in the tool box
    One of these in the tool box is well worth it

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/bbb-open-link-closing-link-tool-btl77/rp-prod47439

    September 24, 2014 at 12:58 pm #814823
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    Beatnik69

    3wheelsgood wrote:wyadvd

    3wheelsgood wrote:
    [quote=wyadvd]KMC: You just need to develop the skill of attaching / detaching the magic links with your bear hands which is easy once you have the knack. Create some slack in the chain the bend the chain across its width to loosen the link. Then pull the two halves of the chain together. Needs practice but its worth it for on road repairs. If you use a shimano chain, if it snaps you’re effed, as you can’t fix it with a missing link on the road and they are b@ggers to fix with a chain tool. KMC however can be fixed easily on the road. which is a big advantage in the middle of FEB

    my method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2WW5CTIqc%5B/quote%5D
    Where can I get a pair of them there bear hands to add to my toolbox????? 8}


    I’d have thougt the claws would make them a bugger to work with and it must be a nightmare trying to get chain lube out of all that fur. 😀

    September 24, 2014 at 12:35 pm #814821
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    wyadvd

    wow thats useful info thanks
    wow thats useful info thanks

    September 24, 2014 at 12:33 pm #814819
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    wyadvd

    If you replace your chain on
    If you replace your chain on the 0.75 point on chain wear tool, you may get three chains per cassette.

    September 24, 2014 at 12:32 pm #814817
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    3wheelsgood

    wyadvd wrote:KMC: You just
    [quote=wyadvd]KMC: You just need to develop the skill of attaching / detaching the magic links with your bear hands which is easy once you have the knack. Create some slack in the chain the bend the chain across its width to loosen the link. Then pull the two halves of the chain together. Needs practice but its worth it for on road repairs. If you use a shimano chain, if it snaps you’re effed, as you can’t fix it with a missing link on the road and they are b@ggers to fix with a chain tool. KMC however can be fixed easily on the road. which is a big advantage in the middle of FEB

    my method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2WW5CTIqc%5B/quote%5D
    Where can I get a pair of them there bear hands to add to my toolbox????? 8}

    September 24, 2014 at 12:31 pm #814815
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    wyadvd

    KMC: You just need to develop
    KMC: You just need to develop the skill of attaching / detaching the magic links with your bear hands which is easy once you have the knack. Create some slack in the chain the bend the chain across its width to loosen the link. Then pull the two halves of the chain together. Needs practice but its worth it for on road repairs. If you use a shimano chain, if it snaps you’re effed, as you can’t fix it with a missing link on the road and they are b@ggers to fix with a chain tool. KMC however can be fixed easily on the road. which is a big advantage in the middle of FEB

    my method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2WW5CTIqc

    If you enjoy carrying your entire tool box you can try this method:

    September 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm #814813
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    wyadvd

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    September 24, 2014 at 12:28 pm #814811
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    3wheelsgood

    I was always taught that
    I was always taught that replacement of worn chain is inextricably linked with the replacement of cassette – am I out of date on this? :/

    September 20, 2014 at 7:25 am #814809
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    kev-s

    I run dura ace and ultegra 10
    I run dura ace and ultegra 10 speed chains on my bikes, the trick to get the kmc power link to lock is to make sure the right hand crank arm is facing forwards, connect the kmc link together making sure they link together just a few links before the chain goes on to the chainring

    now apply the front brake and using your foot apply pressure to the pedal until you hear the kmc link snap into place

    Been doing this for years and it seems to be the easiest way

    September 19, 2014 at 8:27 pm #814807
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    joemmo

    ta2dwez wrote:mike the bike

    ta2dwez wrote:
    mike the bike wrote:
    By the way, a KMC Missing Link fits Shimano chains ( or Campag’) just fine.

    Im 100% sure your right, i just couldn’t for the life of me get it to lock :|

    Could have been a dodgy link. I had one on a recently bought kmc that would not close so I just reused the old one.

    September 19, 2014 at 5:32 pm #814805
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    ta2dwez

    mike the bike wrote:By the

    mike the bike wrote:
    By the way, a KMC Missing Link fits Shimano chains ( or Campag’) just fine.

    Im 100% sure your right, i just couldn’t for the life of me get it to lock 😐

    September 19, 2014 at 5:02 pm #814803
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    mike the bike

    Not directly relevant to the
    Not directly relevant to the thread because I’m talking about ten-speed chains, but illuminating just the same ….

    A few months ago Velo magazine published the results of a chain longevity test. They took examples from just about every leading manufacturer, and a few I’ve never heard of, and ran them under lab’ conditions for thousands of hours whilst liberally dousing them with sand.

    The longest lasting, if my memory serves me correctly, was Shimano’s Dura Ace but very close on its heels was their 105, at less than half the price. I have since bought three for my store cupboard and with a little luck they should last me five years.

    By the way, a KMC Missing Link fits Shimano chains ( or Campag’) just fine.

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