I have a Dura-Ace 7800 10 sp chain. I hate dirty chains, and like to remove them from time to time.
After a trip to the LBS for the magic replacement pins, I was blown away by the advice I got.
They said do not open your chain more than once or twice or it will become weak?!
I swear, I have done this on every bike I have owned and never had a problem. I broke a chain on my mtn bike once, but never on the road, and I rode chains that were broken open repeatedly.
I am ashamed to say, but I never even used these special replacement pins - I would just shove the old pin back through?
Am I just extremely lucky? I like to pull the chain off like every 200 miles and clean the rings, cog, derailleur, etc.
Cleaning with the chain on is a joke.
Anyway, they have to use at least ONE of the insertion pins when they build your bike, so can it be that bad to do to more links?
After a trip to the LBS for the magic replacement pins, I was blown away by the advice I got.
They said do not open your chain more than once or twice or it will become weak?!
I swear, I have done this on every bike I have owned and never had a problem. I broke a chain on my mtn bike once, but never on the road, and I rode chains that were broken open repeatedly.
I am ashamed to say, but I never even used these special replacement pins - I would just shove the old pin back through?
Am I just extremely lucky? I like to pull the chain off like every 200 miles and clean the rings, cog, derailleur, etc.
Cleaning with the chain on is a joke.
Anyway, they have to use at least ONE of the insertion pins when they build your bike, so can it be that bad to do to more links?