Using Quick-Links
 

What are your experiences using them? Any failures on the road?

I've used the old Craig/Forrester links in 8-speed form, and SRAM's links and Wipermann's Connex links in 9 and 10-speed form. The Craigs developed a minor "click" after a lot of miles but the SRAM and Wipermann links lasted as long as the chains they came with. Installed correctly, they never separated or broke.

If you mean connecting links in a chain, I've had nothing but positive experiences using KMC "missing link" connectors.

I have been using KMC's missing link on my bikes for a long time without a single issue.7,8 and 10-Speeds

In about a decade of using them have never had a SRAM or KMC master link fail me. 8 and 9 speed.

Lotsa miles on Sram and KMC versions. 6/7/8 speed and 9 speed. No problems to report.

Nope, except when I installed my first one incorrectly and it exploded in the parking lot. On a related note, master link pliers are awesome.

Same here, years of using the SRAM and KMC links without any issues other than sore face muscles due to smiling at how brilliant the concept truly is.

Right. KMC and SRAM links have never failed me. I would never go back to pins.

This what i think of with the word Quicklink:
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Could you be more specific with a brand name?

It's the two piece type that snaps together when pulled tight. No brand name on the blue package. It was supplied with a Nashbar housebrand chain.

Thanx, for the replies. I was just curious. There is an extra in the seat bag along with a master link.

Had failure wife's bike last year climbing a hill downshifting 8sp/SRAM . I believe it was very worn tho

I tried those, but they make a helluva racket passing through the RD.:(

Every Nashbar branded chain I have ever bought, was marked KMC............... with a KMC quicklink.

The only way to go. Since the pins in the new chains really cant be reused if pushed, quick links work fine. My Stratus has 12,000 miles with quick links, and my trike 3,000 miles with no problem at all.

In 20+ years of using them, I've had one failure. That was an old variety that isn't made anymore, however.

Park probably makes a Tool for that.

Ditto

Such links are great for failures. :roflmao2: In the last month I've helped two riders whose chains snapped or were badly bent. We removed the defective links; installed a KMC quick link; and they were on their way with just a warning not to use the big chainring as their chains were shorter (especially in the case of the tandem whose chain was really twisted for about 6 links).

I've used Wipermann's, KMC, and Sram links for many miles without any problem. If memory serves, the SRAM link can only be used with SRAM chains, I've used KMC and Wipermann links with Shimano chains and no problem so far.

I used SRAM links with Shimano chains for years before I switched to KMC chains.

+1

Carrying a spare in the seat bag is OK, but you also need the chain breaker to effect a repair for a broken chain on the side of the road... at least removal of one pair of mangled outer plates and a couple of other pieces.

I haven't used the Shimano crap system in years. KMC and SRAM all the way for me on Shimano and other brands of chains without issue. And use of a pair of KMC pliers has made the task of chain removal much, much easier for me. I've reused the links on new chains, too, although that is not a recommended course of action.

I have noted, however, that some of the links -- and I can't remember which brand -- have been somewhat more difficult to engage with the outer plates when installing.

Thanx but I go light as possible in the seat bag. My cell phone is my support crew :)

lol!

Yes, but a Topeak chainbreaker would weigh about as much as your cell phone. You aren't going to tell me that you also don't carry a pump and spare tube or patch kit, are you?

Why? I never get flats. :)

(Jinx on the way)

I am doing the voodoo dance stabbing an inflated tube with pins right now!! :D

:roflmao2:

I've been using KMC chains, 8 and 10 speed, with the missing link for the last 5 years and have had good luck with them. My multi-tool has a chain breaker, and I carry a spare missing link in my tool bag.