If you have a broken link you need the chain tool to remove the pin(s) before you can even install a power link. It's not something I pack on the road (where power links usually wear out first), but offroad, there are more things that can hit your chain and produce a random failure.
On Friday, May 2, 2014 11:09:56 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote: > > So many of you have mentioned carrying a chain tool in even a fairly > minimalist kit. I don't want to jinx myself, but I have never needed one on > the road. What are the common problems that require a chain tool? Busted > link? From what? > > Learning…. slowly, > > Edwin > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.