FYI, I've seen a hack with using some narrow wire strippers as the chain-link pliers. Can't find the linkey to prove it.
On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Clayton <clayton...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is just in regards to SRAM masterlinks. I used to be able to undo > SRAM masterlinks with my hands alone. It was about 4 years ago that I > last did it with a then new SRAM 8 speed chain. However, these days > the masterlinks supplied on new SRAM chains as well as the 10 speed > masterlinks I use on my shimano chains even defy my needle nose > pliers. I recently purchased the tool as well and it does work. I > think SRAM might have changed their masterlink design either that or I > just lost my magic tough. > > Clayton > SF, CA > > On Nov 21, 9:01 am, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > > On Mon, 2011-11-21 at 06:50 -0800, Kelly Sleeper wrote: > > > I just use my trusty chain tool .. avoid the master link and press the > pin just enough to take the chain apart then press it back in when it's > time to put it together. I know... ohhhhh but that isn't supported and not > good blah blah blah... but it's worked for years for me and many others. > > > The chain on my Giant Tour Bike is held together for 5 years with > pieces of three different chains I had on the wall when I put it together. > > > > > There is best practice and there is what works... > > > > You don't mention what chains you do this with. It works fine on older > > style, wider chains, gets dodgy at nine and is ruled out at ten or > > above. You're using 7 or 8 speed drive trains, correct? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
