Originally Posted by
TruthBomb
Why don’t you carry a quick link in your repair kit?
+1. I've never had a link fail and I've been using them for many years in Wipperman, KMC and Shimano (KMC link) chains. I am careful to install them properly and I rarely disassemble the chain for cleaning so the link is not removed routinely.
When I install a new chain I install a new link along with it but I keep the old ones in my on-bike repair kits for roadside repairs for my bike or someone else's.