Its a KMC B1 – so doesn’t have the clever link but a “snap on” plate.

Can I snap it off,do I remove a link and is the chain then ruined/weak and a bit dodgy for singlespeed, or just buy another chain for £5 perhaps the one with the link this time?

Needs to go from frame A to frame B.

I should have said “splitting” in the title….

what is it with you and chains 😉

I suspect that the link is a use once type one and you’d be better breaking the chain elsewhere and getting another link.

these are reuseable links for SS chain like yours;

http://www.fetchcycling.com/product/245509_1834_universal_bike_chain_joining_link.html

Lol, I think so.

Will probably order this:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/kmc-uni-connector-split-link-for-1-8-inch-chains-prod18115/

I’ve got a z510 chain and split the link to put onto my Sanderson from my Kona, it’s been fine so far. It’s had a 100 mile on it since I did it.

What frame did you get?

I have one on my track bike, I’ve taken it apart (gently) and then rejoined it with no problem, however that is a clean chain on a bike only used for racing so the chain is in quite good nick, if your link is slack after you replace it I’d get a replacement

I suspect that the link is a use once type one and you’d be better breaking the chain elsewhere and getting another link.

surely it’s easier to open the snap on link and if needs be replace that

I edited and added my pic and link but the SJS one is thesame…

wwaswas I didn’t refresh the page before I posted. Yes same link except SJS charge 2.50 postage 😯

Ordered from cyclestore.

Get yourself one of these, easiest thing ever to break

umop3pisdn – thats what it came with (well the KMC version).

Just looked on the KMC site and they thinks its reusuable – see:

http://www.kmcchain.eu/?en/products/connectors/other_connectors

(snap on 1/8)

Aaaaaargh.

walked to man-cave, snapped it off and snapped it back on to the new frame in 2 minutes.

😳

😯

Oh and do it the old fashioned way, no split link at all – wont be any probs!