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04-12-2024, 01:01 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: The burbs of Chicago
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The guy I saw used an old link that was cut off to press against the side of the new master link, then a regular clamp to squeeze it down carefully.
Tapering the master link pins is where I'm scratching my head, without using the special tool. Also, does it sound like a good idea to lay the new chain next to the old one to measure it, and remove the new links to keep it 1-2 links longer than the old one? I'm sooo worried about removing a link too many.
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04-12-2024, 01:28 PM | #2 | |
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Lincoln CA
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As for being worried about removing too many links, just wrap the chain around the sprockets, on the bike, and leave one end of the chain at about the 2 o'clock position on the rear sprocket. Then bring the other end of the chain up to meet that end of the chain that's already on the sprocket while pivoting back as many links as you need to in order to make the ends meet. Physically mark the chain with a grease pencil, crayon, paint dab, or whatever so you're absolutely sure you'll be shortening the chain on the right link. I think that once you go to do it you'll realize it's not as complicated as you may be thinking it is.
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