Old 09-20-21, 04:59 PM
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Cyclist0108
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...not sure why they say that, but they work with repeated opening and closing, and I see no mechanical reason not to do so.
I use mine for the life of the chain, and am a naturally paranoid risk-averse person.

Those Shimano break off chain pins are another matter, and are only good for one time.
This is the answer to your first question (why I was reluctant to remove the chain for cleaning).

I switched to wax about the same time the Shimano quick links came out and my life became a lot cleaner, easier, and my drive train stuff lasts at least twice as long.
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