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  • KMC quick link / SRAM power link – change when changing chain?
  • devash
    Free Member

    Just a quick tech question. When changing a chain (due to wear and not mechanical failure) should I also replace the power /quick link, or are these things good to go for a few thousand miles?

    Rorschach
    Free Member

    SRAM 10sp are supposed to be 1 use only (although its never stopped me reusing them).KMC are multiple use

    nickc
    Full Member

    new chain, new link.

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    njee20
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    Agreed, they’re already the weakest part of the chain, if you’ve decided your chain’s worn I’d want a new link too!

    devash
    Free Member

    Cheers all, will order a couple more with the chain.

    gofasterstripes
    Free Member

    Yep.

    When new things will be within a tolerance.
    When worn it will be worn together [out of tolerance from new]

    Reusing one will give you a part that is not of the correct dimensions and is therefore more likely to fail.

    njee20
    Free Member

    Cheers all, will order a couple more with the chain.

    You know you get one with the chain?

    Reusing one will give you a part that is not of the correct dimensions and is therefore more likely to fail.

    Given how a chain wears I’m not convinced that’s that much of an issue – it’s not like the plates physically stretch.

    devash
    Free Member

    @ njee

    I usually run Shimano chains which come with that crap pin instead of a missing link.

    njee20
    Free Member

    Aside from an inability to remove the chain (for whatever reason) I prefer pins!

    lornholio
    Free Member

    I have used my current SRAM Powerlock link for three summers, on 4 different chains, and take it on and off at least once a month to clean the chain.

    gofasterstripes
    Free Member

    You’re totally going to die

    andyv
    Free Member

    I always use a new link with a new chain but strip out the old ones from worn chains to use as spares. i think my bitsa bike has a chain with about 4 in, they seem to last longer than normal links!

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