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David White
Guest
I am using both Campy C-9 and Shimano DuraAce 9-speed chains on my bikes. I
have not been using quick/master links of any kind. But a friend is urging me
to do so. I am resisting because I previously used Craig Masterlinks on some 5
and 6-speed chains. I found them easy to use when things were new but after use
I found them difficult to remove (not only on the road but in the repair
stand). So I just went back to the old fashioned way.
But the new chains (especially Shimano) seem to want more carful handling than
the older one. They say not to work the same pin more than once and, with
Shimano, you have to use these odd pins and break them off after insertion.
So I am considering going back to a quick/master link of some sort. I wonder if
you can offer suggestions on which to use and which to avoid. Given my past
experience with the Craig Masterlinks, I am thinking I should avoid any link
which employs a similar design. The Wippermann 9 Speed Connex Link seems to
look most different as compared to the SRAM Power Link 9 but I am not sure this
makes them any better/worse or if they will be ok with Shimano chains.
A final question regards chain cleaning "tools" (like from Park, Pedros, etc)
for cleaning chains while on the bike. Another friend had one of these (not
sure which model) and using it just seemed to make a huge mess of splattering
solvent. Are any of these any good at this ugly job and do any work without
making a huge mess?
Thanks.
have not been using quick/master links of any kind. But a friend is urging me
to do so. I am resisting because I previously used Craig Masterlinks on some 5
and 6-speed chains. I found them easy to use when things were new but after use
I found them difficult to remove (not only on the road but in the repair
stand). So I just went back to the old fashioned way.
But the new chains (especially Shimano) seem to want more carful handling than
the older one. They say not to work the same pin more than once and, with
Shimano, you have to use these odd pins and break them off after insertion.
So I am considering going back to a quick/master link of some sort. I wonder if
you can offer suggestions on which to use and which to avoid. Given my past
experience with the Craig Masterlinks, I am thinking I should avoid any link
which employs a similar design. The Wippermann 9 Speed Connex Link seems to
look most different as compared to the SRAM Power Link 9 but I am not sure this
makes them any better/worse or if they will be ok with Shimano chains.
A final question regards chain cleaning "tools" (like from Park, Pedros, etc)
for cleaning chains while on the bike. Another friend had one of these (not
sure which model) and using it just seemed to make a huge mess of splattering
solvent. Are any of these any good at this ugly job and do any work without
making a huge mess?
Thanks.