Thread: Park chain tools only work on specific chain speeds ?
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Old 07-20-19, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jlaw
Read the directions for the chain you are using. For 10, 11, and 12 speed chain some/all (?) manufacturers don't want users to push the pins out of the chain and then push them back in. This removes the micro-peen on the end of the pin and it could fail under load if a user does this.

You can get re-useable quick links that make it easy to reomve/re-install the chain. Buy the quick-link pliers for removing the link.

For example:

https://www.amazon.com/KMC-Missing-1.../dp/B011BTDREO


This was already instantly true when chains when to 7/8 speed and started peening rivets.

Not new information or technology.

Really only use a chain tool to size now. Almost never to reconnect.
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