Hi all, Although the chain looks fine, I stopped by my LBS and picked up another chain. $24 is cheap insurance and well worth my peace of mind. Now I know exactly how long to break the new chain!
On Sep 12, 8:13 pm, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I always monkey with my chains by adding or subtracting links and > never use those goofy 'quickie links' or whatever they are called. I > have never had a problem. I use SRAM 8 speed chains or KMC brand. I > figure having a chain tool and being able to add or subtract a link is > part of the deal in the event your chain snaps or whatever. > > On Sep 10, 8:28 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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
