Originally Posted by
shapelike
I'm willing to bet (once, at least) that most of those broken chains are due to people glazing over the instructions, not using the replacement pins properly and basically just ****ing up their own chains. As for factory installed chains, well if that's the case then Shimano really has no excuse.
Edit: add to my speculation, how many of those chains previously had a pin pushed out/back in w/ no replacement?
*shrugs*
The ratio of broken chains (and I always ask people when I see them with a busted chain what brand) are at least 4-1 in *****manos disfavour. I will concede that some of these are no doubt poor maintenance and assembly, but there have been many that were factory or installed by competent wrenches. Their chains suck...at least for off-road.