[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-13 Thread Hank Wirtz
On Sep 12, 6:13 pm, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I always monkey with my chains by adding or subtracting links and > never use those goofy 'quickie links' or whatever they are called. I > have never had a problem. I use SRAM 8 speed chains or KMC brand. I > figure having a chain tool and

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-13 Thread djdau
Hi all, Although the chain looks fine, I stopped by my LBS and picked up another chain. $24 is cheap insurance and well worth my peace of mind. Now I know exactly how long to break the new chain! On Sep 12, 8:13 pm, charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I always monkey with my chains by adding

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-12 Thread charlie
I always monkey with my chains by adding or subtracting links and never use those goofy 'quickie links' or whatever they are called. I have never had a problem. I use SRAM 8 speed chains or KMC brand. I figure having a chain tool and being able to add or subtract a link is part of the deal in the

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-11 Thread Eric
I have a spare SRAM quicklink. Send me your address and I'll drop it in the mail. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Sep 11, 2008, at 6:52 AM, "Frederick, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > If you would rather not use the pin, you can always add another > quicklink, too. > > On S

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-11 Thread Frederick, Steve
If you would rather not use the pin, you can always add another quicklink, too. On Sep 10, 10:28 pm, djdau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 >

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-11 Thread Angus
I have also reused SRAM chain pins, not Shimano. Angus On Sep 10, 10:28 pm, djdau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 end

[RBW] Re: Chain pin re-use

2008-09-10 Thread David Faller
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