Bicycle Mechanics - old chain needs repaired

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dbikingman

10-24-08, 11:03 PM

I have a chain from 1994, I measured it and is still good. I broke it today. So searching the internet, I found the following information it is a Sachs perhaps GTS. I am guessing it broke at the "power link". Both ends are the inside plates, so whatever broke is completely gone.

Searching on lines I found "power links" but it said not to use pre 1998. Any suggestions for a repair? It is a 21 speed, MTB.

thanks

z415

10-24-08, 11:23 PM

I would think that any SRAM Powerlink of the same width would work.

ogbigbird

10-25-08, 02:52 PM

old chain needs repair? no. old chain needs to be replaced. it may look good, but its still 14 years old. put on a new one and keep it as a back up.