Originally Posted by
Kontact
As already explained, the tight link isn't the problem. The problem is that the link side plates are too thin for pressed in pins. The pins MUST be factory peened on the ends to not come out of the side plates. Period.
Since the quick links don't interact with each other, there is no limit on how many you can use.
Re-pinning chains hasn't been okay since Shimano went to 8 speeds.
I stand corrected. And I will admit that although I do all my own work on all my bikes…they’re all older, with wider chains. I knew that more modern bikes, with more gears, have the narrower chains, but I wasn’t aware that the pins/rivets on them are peened. Now I understand the necessity for QLs. Sorry for the confusion.
Dan