Originally Posted by
Danielle
By the time you start seeing the stretch at the master link, it is already stretching minutely at the other links of the chain because of the initial stretch at the master link. I have documented this with my lbs and they agree with my findings after checking it out with several other bikes they have had in for repair.
Help me understand how the stretch at the master link transfers itself to the other links? (I mean compared with a pin). The "stretch" is not stretch as such, it's the elongation of the holes in the links. How does the master link make the other links wear faster than if a pin was used?
And even if that were true, I would still sacrifice some chain longevity for the ability to whip the chain off at a moment's notice for bike and chain cleaning, transport, whatever. +1 on the Wipperman, 1000's of uneventful miles on several bikes for me.