Is this the master link? This is what I have to remove when taking off the chain. Any recommendations on a new chain? Street bike for now, no track use yet if that makes a difference.
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Thanks.
That is the master, but you can just cut any link to remove the chain.
I prefer DID, but any good X ring chain is fine. Do you have a chain tool?
Give Chris at http://www.ca-cycleworks.com a call. Good prices, fast service and great advice. If there is a lot of wear and mileage, I suggest new sprockets also.
The master link is the only one that I DON'T consider removing to get the chain off. With any other link, I hook up my RK chain tool that I purchased from California Cycleworks and press the pin through to the other side, then the chain comes apart and can be removed.
Now that I've done that a few times, I would NEVER cut metal to get a chain off. A center punch and a hammer would work almost as well as a chain tool to press one of those pins out.
Quote from: howie on September 28, 2008, 10:17:04 PM
I prefer DID, but any good X ring chain is fine. Do you have a chain tool?
Give Chris at http://www.ca-cycleworks.com a call. Good prices, fast service and great advice. If there is a lot of wear and mileage, I suggest new sprockets also.
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