What master link do I use if I want to remove the chain each time I clean it?
10-24-20, 05:47 PM
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What master link do I use if I want to remove the chain each time I clean it?
The title speaks for itself, but I would like to add, I am interested in what is the least expensive way, at least to your knowledge, I could achieve the versatility of removing the chain as many times as I need to clean it; and of course I wanna do it without the compromise of my safety, which I will not need osha levels of per se. Sorry if that is a harder task than is appropriate for here, but, if you would like to advise me on the subject, I would appreciate it. Thanks!
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thank you all for your answers, excellent turnout.
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thank you all for your answers, excellent turnout.
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I use a KMC Missing link...and I only use KMC chains for my 11, 10, 9 and 8 speed set ups. I have installed a KMC link on a Shimano HG54 HG-X 10 Speed Chain (on a friend's request) with no issue thus far (8 months and 1600 miles). I will use the Missing Link 3 times in one chain before replacing it with a new one. If I purchase a new chain, then I wolud use a new Missing Link (supplied with the chain). Use a dedicated chain link pliers, makes removal so much easier 
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Without question Wipperman Connex by far the best and easiest. I use one for 2 chains then buy a new one. More money but way more time saved using.
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KMC Missing Link. I reuse 'em so often I can remove 'em with my hands, or at most ordinary pliers to nudge 'em past the slight catch. So far, so good, in a few years of using 'em this way. Haven't had one pop loose, even when the chain has dropped off the chainring.
I always carry a spare too. Haven't needed one myself but a friend did on a group ride a couple of years ago.
However my batch of Missing Links aren't compatible with a Shimano 9-speed chain I just got, which came with the original snap-off pin. Not sure whether there's a quick link for that particular chain. It's much narrower than my old school 6-8 speed chains.
I always carry a spare too. Haven't needed one myself but a friend did on a group ride a couple of years ago.
However my batch of Missing Links aren't compatible with a Shimano 9-speed chain I just got, which came with the original snap-off pin. Not sure whether there's a quick link for that particular chain. It's much narrower than my old school 6-8 speed chains.
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Originally Posted by Bob the Mech
I use a KMC Missing link...and I only use KMC chains for my 11, 10, 9 and 8 speed set ups. I have installed a KMC link on a Shimano HG54 HG-X 10 Speed Chain (on a friend's request) with no issue thus far (8 months and 1600 miles). I will use the Missing Link 3 times in one chain before replacing it with a new one. If I purchase a new chain, then I wolud use a new Missing Link (supplied with the chain). Use a dedicated chain link pliers, makes removal so much easier
When I was riding 8- and 9- speed, the SRAM chain and their master links were a great system. You could remove the master link with you fingers, no tools needed. And I don't recall they had a maximum number of reuses. However, SRAM 10- speed and above use a different master link, which I believe is only to be used once (hopefully someone can agree or correct me on the one time use of SRAM 10- spd and above master links).
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10-24-20, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by deacon mark
Without question Wipperman Connex by far the best and easiest. I use one for 2 chains then buy a new one. More money but way more time saved using.
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Originally Posted by canklecat
However my batch of Missing Links aren't compatible with a Shimano 9-speed chain I just got, which came with the original snap-off pin. Not sure whether there's a quick link for that particular chain. It's much narrower than my old school 6-8 speed chains.
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Originally Posted by canklecat
KMC Missing Link. I reuse 'em so often I can remove 'em with my hands, or at most ordinary pliers to nudge 'em past the slight catch. So far, so good, in a few years of using 'em this way. Haven't had one pop loose, even when the chain has dropped off the chainring.
Soo.. I ordered some of these and changed out all the links on all my bikes. I now keep a log of bike & number of chain breaks, Not sure yet how long I'll use these..3-5 cycles?..not sure. Fortunately the DR that was destroyed was easily replaced. There are others I'd hate to loose.
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