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Do you reuse quick links?

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  • June 8, 2017 at 1:35 am #27206
    Leviathan

    I’ve been trying to change my chain more often to reduce wear in my drivetrain. I am now changing after 2500-2600km, but was wondering if you have any view on reusing quicklinks? There are after all just one link in the chain. I know they can wear out, but I just put a new one on my last chain and it seems a shame to have to throw it out with the old chain, especially as we are talking about the price of a pint of beer here.

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  • June 8, 2017 at 3:52 pm #894831
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    Mungecrundle

    Take my chain off every week
    Take my chain off every week and leave it to marinade in oil until next weekend. Must have used the same current 11spd quicklink over 50 times without issue. Basically I change them when a new chain goes on. The 11spd seem to be tighter than the 9spd on my mtb and even after all those refits still requires the tool to open it again.

    But then again I’m no Mark Cavendish.

    June 8, 2017 at 3:41 pm #894829
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    leqin

    I’ve been re-using them ever

    I’ve been re-using them ever since I took my first one off my mothers old Sunbeam – I was stripping it apart to find out how it worked and earned myself a clip round the ear for mucking about – but she loved it after I put it back together and I gained promotion to head mechanic :.)

    Been re-using them for years and only replacing them once a chain wears out and had no issues – even on my three 11 speed bikes I have had no problems, so i would say just ignore this idea that you can only use them once.

    June 8, 2017 at 2:23 pm #894827
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    The Gavalier

    Nobody here has yet said that

    Nobody here has yet said that they’ve experienced any issues though. 

    June 8, 2017 at 2:11 pm #894825
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    Stef Marazzi

    Thread your old ones onto
    Thread your old ones onto your keyrings, and you’ll always have one spare.

    June 8, 2017 at 2:10 pm #894823
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    mikecassie

    New chain new quick link

    New chain new quick link fitted, but I do split the chain to clean it and re-use the spilt link then.  

    June 8, 2017 at 1:06 pm #894821
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    TypeVertigo

    I run 10-speed Shimano 105

    I run 10-speed Shimano 105 5700 on both my bikes, and I’m pretty averse to quick link reuse – I’d rather clean the chain with a chain bath while on the bike.

    I’ve seen people such as Park Tool’s Calvin Jones say that for 10- and 11-speed chains, you don’t really want to reuse quick links all that much, and that the moment you’ve had to use one for chain repair, the whole chain should be replaced at the soonest. I’d say that’s prudent advice.

    June 8, 2017 at 9:13 am #894819
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    Anthony.C

    You chain should last much

    You chain should last much longer than 2500 km if you are riding on the road but if you buy a KMC chain they come with a quick link anyway.

    June 8, 2017 at 8:34 am #894817
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    Canyon48

    9 speed – yes fairly often,

    9 speed – yes fairly often, my 9 speed commute bike gets pretty mucky so needs a good clean every couple weeks.

    11 speed – no, I avoid splitting the chain and clean it on the bike, re-using 11 speed links makes them seem not as tight (I’m sure it’s fine, I just avoid it as they cost so much!)

    June 8, 2017 at 8:32 am #894815
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    mostly

    As above really, although I

    As above really, although I keep the old links as a spair in my saddle bag.

    June 8, 2017 at 8:14 am #894813
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    sergius

    I replace mine with the chain

    I replace mine with the chain, so every 2-3000km.

     

    I’ll tend to split the chain maybe 3-4 times over that period to give it a proper clean and re-wax.

    June 8, 2017 at 8:06 am #894811
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    simonmb

    New chain = new quick link.

    New chain = new quick link. Why not?

    June 8, 2017 at 6:19 am #894809
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    The Gavalier

    I often take my (11 so) chain

    I often take my (11 sp) chain off to clean it and certainly don’t buy a new quick link when I refit. Never had any issues. 

    June 8, 2017 at 4:51 am #894807
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    StraelGuy

    I’ve always re-used mine,

    I’ve always re-used mine, upto and including 11 speed. Never had a single issue with them, either.

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