Re: [RBW] Regarding Long Chains

[Robert Tilley]

This is good info. I'd forgotten that replacement pins are available.  I'll be using KMC chains and I bet Shimano pins would work. I have extra quick links now so I'll use those first but will probably pick up some pins to have on hand. Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device From: ed.caroli...@gmail.com Sent: March 1, 2020 11:09 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-to: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Regarding Long Chains A second quick link works to join two chains but Shimano offers replacement chain pins if you want a cleaner look. Here's the 9 speed version:   https://www.jensonusa.com/Shimano-9-Speed-Chain-Pins-Set-Of-3 I made the mistake of reusing a pin when I assembled my first superlong chain for a Surly Big Dummy and the link popped when I started up at a light. Just happened to be carrying 50 lbs of gear that day and didn't happen to bring along a chain tool... Also, to add to Bill's list, I use the leftover chain, along with a sacrificial tube, to secure saddles on bikes I plan to lock up. There I do re-use the pin since the chain isn't really being stressed. --Ed C. On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 10:15:50 AM UTC-8, Robert Tilley wrote: Are you just using quick-connects to splice the chains? So two quick-connects per finished chain? I need to create a couple of long chains and this was my plan. Mine will be 9-speed and I understand the pins on those should not be reused. Robert Tilley San Diego, CA -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6c6a0403-c2e2-47ef-b533-0839b59c0a0e%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/l5ndkkp3mr1m2i1a2ejmr3ac.1583124436451%40gmail.com.