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reliable source for half-links?

Old 04-09-06 | 10:47 AM
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reliable source for half-links?

i need a 1/8" half-link for my SS MTB and none of the LBSs in town claim they know where to get them. i searched around online but i found several obscure sites and i'm always hesitant to deal with someone online whom i've never heard of... has anyone had good experience with a source they could recommend me to? as well as a brand you might prefer? thanks
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Old 04-09-06 | 12:35 PM
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John Dacey at Business Cycles has Izumi half links. They're super-beefy and last forever.
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Old 04-09-06 | 12:37 PM
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don't know who makes this one but...

https://www.danscomp.com/cgi-bin/haze...IL&item=463011
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Old 04-09-06 | 03:16 PM
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Go to a shop that has a lot of BMX stuff. They will know what you are talking about, and probably have them in stock. It really sucks to have to pay $7 shipping for a $2 item.

But, if you can avoid using them, I would. I put one on my chain so I could have my EBB in the middle of the shell, and my chain exploded twice on one ride.
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Old 04-09-06 | 04:36 PM
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get the shadow conspiracy halflink chain its the cool thing with BMX so shops that sell BMX should have it. You might need a few extra links to make it fit though
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Old 04-09-06 | 05:17 PM
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Most shops will have access to them through some distributor. QBP and J&B both carry the KMC halflink. Been awhile since I saw a Downeast catalog but they probably both have them as well.
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