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Glen F
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Broke the chain on my commuter last night. Dark, raining, right in the middle of crossing a six-lane
road. And no chain tool in the bag of course...
This was an up-market Shimano IG 8-speed, only been on for about 12mths, little measurable wear (ok,
I know, I don't do nearly enough k's). As you know, these things are joined with a special oversized
hardened steel pin, intended for single use. One outer plate separated from the joiner pin.
Questions:
1. What did I do wrong, if anything? As far as I can recall, the pin went straight in without any
fuss when I fitted the damn thing. There might have been some minor pin adjustment needed to
centre it or free-up the link, but it certainly wasn't misaligned or pushed in and out
multiple times.
2. How often does this happen? I run several other bikes with similar chains. Should I be worried
they're about to break too? They look ok by eye, but...
3. Can't say I'm at all impressed. Are other brands/types of chain any less prone to break?
road. And no chain tool in the bag of course...
This was an up-market Shimano IG 8-speed, only been on for about 12mths, little measurable wear (ok,
I know, I don't do nearly enough k's). As you know, these things are joined with a special oversized
hardened steel pin, intended for single use. One outer plate separated from the joiner pin.
Questions:
1. What did I do wrong, if anything? As far as I can recall, the pin went straight in without any
fuss when I fitted the damn thing. There might have been some minor pin adjustment needed to
centre it or free-up the link, but it certainly wasn't misaligned or pushed in and out
multiple times.
2. How often does this happen? I run several other bikes with similar chains. Should I be worried
they're about to break too? They look ok by eye, but...
3. Can't say I'm at all impressed. Are other brands/types of chain any less prone to break?