CAN A CHAIN BE LENGTHENED

[voodoowagon]

I have two chains that neither are long enough by about 3-4 links, is it possible to remove links and add them?

 

[Nickname]

yes, you only need a chain tool for that

 

[CCR]

@ WALMART if you dont have an LBS, sometimes called chain breakers too, should be $5 max (fancy ones cost more but the cheap ones do fine)

 

[user 135]

I got tired of the cheap "pot metal" ones breaking and bought a Park Tool one. Great investment. Break 2 cheapies and you are better off buying a good one.

 

[tartosuc]

I got tired of the cheap "pot metal" ones breaking and bought a Park Tool one. Great investment. Break 2 cheapies and you are better off buying a good one.

I totally agree with that comment .

 

[fattroy]

I got tired of the cheap "pot metal" ones breaking and bought a Park Tool one. Great investment. Break 2 cheapies and you are better off buying a good one.

Listen to cman on this one it pays to have good tools. Troy

 

[Clothespin n]

I got tired of the cheap "pot metal" ones breaking and bought a Park Tool one. Great investment. Break 2 cheapies and you are better off buying a good one.

The exact thing happened to me..
but I only Broke one cheap one before I bought The Park Tool.

 

[voodoowagon]

Great, thanks everyone, where can I get the Park tool?

 

[Clothespin n]

Great, thanks everyone, where can I get the Park tool?

spend your Money at a Local Bike Shop.
They work their Buts off for Dirt Cheap!

Their Love for the Industry is what keeps them going.
and to save $10.00 buying it On-Line is no where near
worth The relationship you Build with a regular Local Bike Shop Owner...
It always seems to Come back around!

Your local Bike Shop....
they are about 20-30 Bucks for a Good one...
and TRUST ME..they are well worth the Money!

Kev.

 

[voodoowagon]

OK great, I have been actually asking and getting help at two shops so I have just the guy to go to.

 

[user 135]

I have the Park CT-5 Mini Brute- about $15 and easy to use

 

[Markm]

just busted my cheapy too.....

 

[CCR]

just busted my cheapy too.....

havent broke my cheapy yet, guess i need to build more bikes

 

[raleigh boi]

I paid £1.98 for my cheapy and have had it for months, it is a bit bent and some bits have snapped off but it still works.... sortof

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[voodoowagon]

Well went last night and picked up the Park Tool and it works great, rather spend 15 dollars than buy the cheap one and find out the hard way.

Thanks everyone

 

[new_dharma]

for all the cheap ones I broke I could have purchased SEVERAL of the high-end parks...which I eventually did

 

[ricksterr1221]

I never used a chain thing i got a grinder in the garage, And i grind one of the rivets out, Then when the little circle is showing, I take a nail and punch it through, I then take extra chain links i got, and i use a masterlink 2 attach it.

 

[new_dharma]

like the "6 Million Dollar Man"...a chain tool is Better, Stronger, Faster!

 

[Clothespin n]

like the "6 Million Dollar Man"...a chain tool is Better, Stronger, Faster!

I can still hear The Sound when "Slow-Mo Kicks in and he
goes into action!!



I Know I spent good Money the First Time I used my Park!

 

[ricksterr1221]

Well i like doing it my way. Im OLD SKOOL! Lol