Originally Posted by
CrimsonEclipse
So it might have been designed to ONLY use a quick link?
So how do I identify a peened rivet chain?
Is it solid? hollow?
At this point in time, I’d assume that
all chains are peened. You might find some cheap chains like the old style but those would certainly be limited to anything for use on 5 and 6 speeds. One way to tell is to be observant during pin removal. If the pin takes a lot of force to remove and (or) makes a “snap” sound when it finally begins to push out, the pin is peened.
But, frankly, using a quick link on
any chain is just easier. It’s simple, works well, is strong, and doesn’t require all the fiddling of pushing a pin back in.