Recommend a chain link tool?
03-26-16, 02:53 AM
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I have kind of a crappy chain tool. It worked well enough on my 6-7 speed chains where I just pushed the pin back in, but in sizing a 10 speed chain I have to put it in my vice and use a box wrench on it to get enough leverage. My next one I want it big enough that I can put enough torque on the handle without getting a permanent indentation in my hand.
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03-26-16, 05:28 AM
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I use a $5 Rivoli tool from 1980 to remove links, then a quick-link or whatever the chain came with to install. I don't bother with chains that need to be pinned back together.
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These days with swaged pins in chains, I recommend that chain tools only be used to take new chains apart to shorten them to length, and then use a quick link. I dont trust a chain with swaged pins to stay in place if they are pushed back in with a chain tool.
Any one else have comment on this?
Any one else have comment on this?
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10-06-21, 04:17 PM
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I run a local bike coop where we get all kinds of inexperienced volunteers and diy workstand renters.
All the Park Tool ct-3 (and variants) have been broken. The main body appears to be sintered metal and just isn't very strong when abused. Every other cheap or no-name chain tool has been broken as well. The most durable by far has been the Park CT-5 with it's cast stainless steel body and replaceable pins.
I've handed a small pair of bolt cutters to the volunteers who are stripping bikes for recycle. Much quicker and no damage to the tool.
All the Park Tool ct-3 (and variants) have been broken. The main body appears to be sintered metal and just isn't very strong when abused. Every other cheap or no-name chain tool has been broken as well. The most durable by far has been the Park CT-5 with it's cast stainless steel body and replaceable pins.
I've handed a small pair of bolt cutters to the volunteers who are stripping bikes for recycle. Much quicker and no damage to the tool.
10-06-21, 04:19 PM
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These days with swaged pins in chains, I recommend that chain tools only be used to take new chains apart to shorten them to length, and then use a quick link. I dont trust a chain with swaged pins to stay in place if they are pushed back in with a chain tool.
Any one else have comment on this?
Any one else have comment on this?
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10-07-21, 02:07 AM
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I run a local bike coop where we get all kinds of inexperienced volunteers and diy workstand renters.
All the Park Tool ct-3 (and variants) have been broken. The main body appears to be sintered metal and just isn't very strong when abused. Every other cheap or no-name chain tool has been broken as well. The most durable by far has been the Park CT-5 with it's cast stainless steel body and replaceable pins.
I've handed a small pair of bolt cutters to the volunteers who are stripping bikes for recycle. Much quicker and no damage to the tool.
All the Park Tool ct-3 (and variants) have been broken. The main body appears to be sintered metal and just isn't very strong when abused. Every other cheap or no-name chain tool has been broken as well. The most durable by far has been the Park CT-5 with it's cast stainless steel body and replaceable pins.
I've handed a small pair of bolt cutters to the volunteers who are stripping bikes for recycle. Much quicker and no damage to the tool.
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As with modern bikes I only use quick links so my recommendation is a Wolf Tooth Pack Pliers, not the multi tool. The pliers work well removing and installing quick links, hold two spare links, is thin and easily packable and has a spoon on the end of one handle to help change tires or fix a flat. I carry few tools on my rides just these pliers, fixit sticks and a-small patch kit, great tool.
