"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - record 11 chain..damn.

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il professore
07-10-09, 05:42 PM
Dropped into the small chain ring today and the chain slipped inside between the crank and BB. Took a 1/4 turn before I realized (i'm dumb that way)..

This is what I got.

Need a new 85.00 chain and a 300 dollar tool.

Anyone want this for a necklace or wallet chain? I'll clean it up too!!

RichinPeoria
07-10-09, 05:44 PM
ouch .... that sucks
RichinPeoria
07-10-09, 07:18 PM
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crispy010
07-10-09, 07:52 PM
I've re-bent 9 sp chains that looked like that multiple times. You'll need some combination of a bench vise, large pliers, vice grips, large crescent wrench, and some finesse. Since the 11 sp chains is a lot thinner I don't know if this will work but it's worth a try. What have you got to lose?
Scummer
07-10-09, 07:58 PM
I've re-bent 9 sp chains that looked like that multiple times. You'll need some combination of a bench vise, large pliers, vice grips, large crescent wrench, and some finesse. Since the 11 sp chains is a lot thinner I don't know if this will work but it's worth a try. What have you got to lose?

Another dropped chain and loss of control resulting in some tarmac surfing maybe? I wouldn't risk it.
garysol1
07-10-09, 07:58 PM
Need a new 85.00 chain and a 300 dollar tool.

Anyone want this for a necklace or wallet chain? I'll clean it up too!!

I think I would just pay my LBS the $10.00 to install the new chain for me.......
Dubbayoo
07-10-09, 08:50 PM
I can't even tell what's going on in that pic but WTF is up with using the small ring? Nobody on the internet does that! ;)
ridethecliche
07-10-09, 09:56 PM
Chain keepers are your friend.
il professore
07-10-09, 11:02 PM
what is a chain keeper? I know pbk, et al. but since its gonna go to my not so LBS that's the price I'll end up paying. I could try to re bend but it looks way more foooked than in the pic.

Ha! small chain ring..who does use that anyway? I saw it there and thought I paid for all these gears, might as well try them..serves me right.
RichinPeoria
07-11-09, 11:03 AM
what is a chain keeper? I know pbk, et al. but since its gonna go to my not so LBS that's the price I'll end up paying. I could try to re bend but it looks way more foooked than in the pic.

Ha! small chain ring..who does use that anyway? I saw it there and thought I paid for all these gears, might as well try them..serves me right.

Deda "Dog Fang" thingy....


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