Originally Posted by
rydabent
A lot of the new chains seem to have swagged pins from the factory. IMO pins once pushed out should never be put back in. Get a new chain of the proper length and use a quick link.
Does anyone on the forum have any true information on these new style swagged pins.
Every make of chain from 9-speed on up uses swedged / rivited pins that should never be partally pushed out and reused.