Stupid chain pin question
07-16-05, 10:17 AM
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Stupid chain pin question
I searched, and found lots of threads that explain how to remove a chain by pressing out a pin, but I'm still curious about something. My chain has links with pins that look like the head of a rivet. There are dimples in the middle of the pin. One of the links has one pin that's solid. I can press out the solid pin to remove the chain, works fine, but I want to know if it's okay to remove ANY of the pins on the chan. Are the dimpled pins permanent or somehow different than the solid one?
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Thanks for the advice!
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07-21-05, 10:02 AM
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Lots of views, but no one knows the answer? I'm bumping for a little more time on the first page!
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Might help to know what brand of chain you are talking about.But in general, the one differennt pin is likely the original connection,and you should pick a different place to break the chain.
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Or break it there and then re-install w/ a master link (assuming the chain is compatible w/ one).
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I do not know about other brands, but on shimano 9 speed, it is exactly as Sydney said...that is the original coupling link and shimano wants you to break the chain elsewhere.
