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04-19-06, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak

So on my old bike I just used SRAM missing link. Unfortenatly this option is not available for 10 speeds. I removed the master pin,so I can clean the chain off bike. I put a new one back in, but the problem is I can't seem to be able to snap off the extra bit that is sticking out. I tried pliers, but it's not working out. What do you guys and gals use?

Thanks.

If you have it seated to the correct depth, the guide portion should snap right off with a moderate amount of pressure using standard pliers. I would suspect there may be a problem besides arm strength.

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