If you would rather not use the pin, you can always add another quicklink, too.
On Sep 10, 10:28 pm, djdau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > In the midst of my Rambouillet build:http://myrambouilletbuild.blogspot.com/ > > I was installing my new SRAM 9 speed chain, and miscalculated the > length...so my chain ended up a few links too short. I managed to get > the old pin pushed back in, broke the chain to the right length and > continued installation. > > Zinn's road bike maintenance manual does not recommend re-using chain > pins...especially with 9 or 10 speed chains or with any Shimano or > Campy chain. I believe you can fix a Shimano chain if you buy the > special snap-off chain pins, but I'm not sure about SRAM. > > I'm a little leary about riding this chain and believe I should bite > the bullet, chalk this one up to experience, and buy a new chain. > What's the group experience with re-using chain components? > > Check out my blog, and my progress! > > Thanks! > -Dwight --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
