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01-28-15 | 06:02 PM

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lopek77

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Originally Posted by nfmisso

I like KMC X8.93 chains for 8 speed and less. It is worth getting the KMC open and close tools.

http://www.amazon.com/KMC-X8-93-Chai...&keywords=8.93

Amazon.com : KMC Opener Missing Link : Bike Chains : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : KMC Closer Missing Link : Bike Chains : Sports & Outdoors

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadGuy

I've switched to KMC chains recently and bought a Park Tool master link tool to make it easier to open and close the KMC "Missing Link" master links. A single Park Tool master link tool will open and close links. There are two separate KMC tools for opening and closing links.

It's super easy to do it by hand, or easy when dirty. No need for special, expensive tools. All you need is your fingers, or 3rd hand tool - which is free, easy to make, and weights nothing

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