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£66 RRP for a chain whip - I think not! Blimey 🙂
Now these are expensive, but kinda cool
[url= http://www.highonbikes.com/pedros-vise-whip-bike-cassette-cog-removal-tool.html ]http://www.highonbikes.com/pedros-vise-whip-bike-cassette-cog-removal-tool.html[/url]
They do look nice but it's a lot of money for a pair of Mole Grips.
I know that price hikes are a daily occurrence in MTB world, but for £66 they could at least have supplied the tool with a nickel plated chain.
the pedro vise thing is great, I got one for about £25. it is worth it for all of the knuckle skin I have saved. would I pay £45 for one? not sure
I remember them being about £25 and always thought it would be good to get around to buying one.
£5.99 from CRC
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10184 ]chain whip[/url]
I saw a thing in one of the magazines where someone attached 2 bits of chain to the jaws of some molegrips by drilling little holes in the jaws and then putting the chain pieces on using a chain tool. not sure if I could be bothered with that level of bodge though
A chain whip is one of the easiest tools to make!
We've all got bits of old chain lying around and a chain-splitting tool (most cyclists have one - I guess). Then all you need is a length of Aluminium bar or Steel, both of which are available from B&Q (other DIY supermarkets are available) and a drill.
Come on people - even £5.99 is expensive 😆
My £5 oil-filter wrench works perfectly well, even on 10sp.
Then all you need is a length of Aluminium bar or Steel, both of which are available from B&Q
A simple length of timber [2x2] is all you need
Nail the chain to one end
One very effective chain whip for FA cost
Changed the chain on my 20+ yrs old oil filter remover to a bike chain,jobs a good 'un....
My chain whip is an old chain in a vice.
This [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23263 ]Shimano chain checker[/url] strikes me a something less than a bargain too considering you can get an [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10219 ]X Tools[/url] one for not far off £50 less!!