Originally Posted by davereo .
As far as getting screwed I am a firm believer that whenever we purchase anything for our bikes we are getting screwed.
I can buy a used pick up truck for the same amount of money as a Dura Ace group.
All these components are massed produced in asia. I bet Mr Shimano has twice as much cash as Oprah.
No way $0.02, but not important. Use a chain tool and one of the standard links in the chain and you don't need the Power Link/Lock.Strelok said:it's a required part that costs 2 cents to make. it's not like a pair of grips or something. it's a bloody rip off just like those stupid gillette razors.
About $5 for a cheap mediocre one. About $30 or so for one like in the vid. If you own a bike a chain tool is something that should be in your tool box.Originally Posted by Strelok .
it works for busting, but putting it back together is the problem. what does the tool used to do that cost?
It's correct in Australia.Originally Posted by swampy1970 .
If you pay almost $15k for an R6 you're being screwed. MSRP is less than $11K and they're going out the door in sales for less than $10K. It might have been a good comparison if any of the prices were even remotely correct...
No. The pins in the standard links are compression fit. If you asking about mushrooming the pin on a Power Lock link, you cannot reuse the SRAM Power Lock (10s chain). You'll destroy it getting it apart. The PowerLink version for 7/8s and 9s will come apart and can be reused (but I don't).Originally Posted by Strelok .
you don't have to re-mushroom the rivet head? already got a breaker.
No they don't. Just press it on in and make sure it is even on both sides.Originally Posted by Strelok .
no, i thought the ends of the pins had to be mushroomed for them to stay in the chain.
Heck yeah. 4 bucks for a freaking CO2 cartridge? It's not the amount, it's the knowledge of bad you are getting screwed.Originally Posted by davereo .
My LBS has them for 4 dollars each. I save my old ones when I replace chains. I keep the used links in my saddle bags for emergencies.
As far as getting screwed I am a firm believer that whenever we purchase anything for our bikes we are getting screwed.
I can buy a used pick up truck for the same amount of money as a Dura Ace group.
All these components are massed produced in asia. I bet Mr Shimano has twice as much cash as Oprah.
I know this thread is old however some may pass this way and save them some time. I exploded a link on a road climb out of the saddle probably due... 1500 miles and 50% had no friggin idea the seemingly "removable" link was not removable on the 10spd sram chain. thank god I was almost home...cross training cyclo cross style run home shoes off.Originally Posted by Strelok .
no, i thought the ends of the pins had to be mushroomed for them to stay in the chain.
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