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A mechanic showed me how he did it. He squeezed the kwik link between his thumb and forefinger and then slid them apart. Worked for me too. Although I did buy the Park Tools pliers down the road 'cause I like tools :-)
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Originally Posted by berner
(Post 19642333)
I carry a tiny Vice Grip in the seat pack to remove quick links and because such a tool is handy for many jobs.
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Originally Posted by berner
(Post 19642333)
I carry a tiny Vice Grip in the seat pack to remove quick links and because such a tool is handy for many jobs.
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Re-use Sram 11-speed links? I re-use them.
In another thread, I posted a link to a youtube video showing how to use a bent spoke to remove a quick link. Cut the J-bend off a spoke, keeping about 9 to 10 inches. Then bend it with a couple of pliers (or pliers and a vice). You can just eyeball it, the shape isn't too critical. ~~~~~ Here's my tool, with the photo rotated 90 degrees to fit the forum post. It's not exactly symmetrical, but all you need is the two bulges and a gap between the cut ends when it's fitted onto the quick link. I put some red tape on it so I wouldn't throw it out accidentally. Squeeze near the green arrows with household pliers and it pops the link loose. The chain is still held together. http://i.imgur.com/ekdhm3L.jpg |
Originally Posted by rm -rf
(Post 19642989)
Re-use Sram 11-speed links? I re-use them.
In another thread, I posted a link to a youtube video showing how to use a bent spoke to remove a quick link. Cut the J-bend off a spoke, keeping about 9 to 10 inches. Then bend it with a couple of pliers (or pliers and a vice). You can just eyeball it, the shape isn't too critical. ~~~~~ Here's my tool, with the photo rotated 90 degrees to fit the forum post. It's not exactly symmetrical, but all you need is the two bulges and a gap between the cut ends when it's fitted onto the quick link. I put some red tape on it so I wouldn't throw it out accidentally. Squeeze near the green arrows with household pliers and it pops the link loose. The chain is still held together. http://i.imgur.com/ekdhm3L.jpg |
I always enjoy re-purposing stuff. The spoke idea is great.
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Park Tool should sell specialty rocks with blue rubber grip.
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Man, you cheapskates gotta just buy the darn tool.
Good quicklinks can be broken and remounted repeatedly. Why struggle when it's beyond a cinch with an $8 tool? |
Some don't want the tool because they want something they can take on tour for a repair kit?
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The wire, spoke, angled pliers/wrench, two screw drivers plus pliers, and Park or KMC tool all require that you have some sort of tool with you, and the wire cheese sliced my hands so I developed the timtak Z method (or Z method for short) which requires neither tool, nor force.
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Originally Posted by TruthBomb
(Post 20060565)
Better yet, just use your tire levers. https://store.kmcchain.us/p/missinglink-lever
The special tools can be had from 6USD on aliexpress. These have a space for a link in the handle. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bike...833233255.html Or 8USD for ones with a bit more leverage https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bicy...800913829.html |
Originally Posted by rm -rf
(Post 19642989)
Re-use Sram 11-speed links? I re-use them.
In another thread, I posted a link to a youtube video showing how to use a bent spoke to remove a quick link. Cut the J-bend off a spoke, keeping about 9 to 10 inches. Then bend it with a couple of pliers (or pliers and a vice). You can just eyeball it, the shape isn't too critical. ~~~~~ Here's my tool, with the photo rotated 90 degrees to fit the forum post. It's not exactly symmetrical, but all you need is the two bulges and a gap between the cut ends when it's fitted onto the quick link. I put some red tape on it so I wouldn't throw it out accidentally. Squeeze near the green arrows with household pliers and it pops the link loose. The chain is still held together. http://i.imgur.com/ekdhm3L.jpg |
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