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Bob Flemming
Guest
Reading something today in the 'Haynes Bike Book' (1994) caught my eye, as follows:
"Shimano Hyperglide chains....These are appearing very frequently now, and are now the norm on all
but the very cheapest of new bikes...These chains need a special pin to rejoin them after being
split.....If these chains are rejoined in the traditional manner, then although they will appear to
join, the joined pin will over time work loose, causing your chain to suddenly break".
To begin with I wasn't even aware there *was* such a chain, and secondly, I'm not even aware if I've
ever used one, and thirdly, I just use my chain splitter ad infinitum! I need to be more aware of
what chain is what, yes? (seldom buy new chains...use a lot of second hand stuff)
bob
"Shimano Hyperglide chains....These are appearing very frequently now, and are now the norm on all
but the very cheapest of new bikes...These chains need a special pin to rejoin them after being
split.....If these chains are rejoined in the traditional manner, then although they will appear to
join, the joined pin will over time work loose, causing your chain to suddenly break".
To begin with I wasn't even aware there *was* such a chain, and secondly, I'm not even aware if I've
ever used one, and thirdly, I just use my chain splitter ad infinitum! I need to be more aware of
what chain is what, yes? (seldom buy new chains...use a lot of second hand stuff)
bob