I've made similar foul-ups whilst installing SRAM chains. If you can cleanly reassemble the bits to the length you need, you shouldn't have a problem. Shimano chains are less forgiving. ----- Original Message ----- From: djdau To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:28 PM Subject: [RBW] Chain pin re-use
Hi all, In the midst of my Rambouillet build: http://myrambouilletbuild.blogspot.com/ I was installing my new SRAM 9 speed chain, and miscalculated the length...so my chain ended up a few links too short. I managed to get the old pin pushed back in, broke the chain to the right length and continued installation. Zinn's road bike maintenance manual does not recommend re-using chain pins...especially with 9 or 10 speed chains or with any Shimano or Campy chain. I believe you can fix a Shimano chain if you buy the special snap-off chain pins, but I'm not sure about SRAM. I'm a little leary about riding this chain and believe I should bite the bullet, chalk this one up to experience, and buy a new chain. What's the group experience with re-using chain components? Check out my blog, and my progress! Thanks! -Dwight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No bugs in this e-mail! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.19/1665 - Release Date: 9/10/2008 7:00 PM --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
