10 Speed chain question

[Mojoman]

is this chain suitable for a mountain bike (SRAM 1031)?

 

http://www.buycycle.co.za/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=292

[Beer4Recovery]

Yup, for a 10-speed bike. Got this exact one on my current bike.

[Mojoman]

Thanks, do you use the black SRAm link or something else as I have read you cant get the black link off should you want to remove the chain? I currently have a KMC X10 chain with quick link that gives no problems.

[dirtrider]

You can get the black link of but it is not easy . but a decent long nose and once you get the hang of it very easy .

[mrbaker]

You can get the black quick link off.

You can do it the difficult way using a pair of long nose pliers, or you can do it the easy

way by buying the quicklink pliers (about R80 at the LBS or CWC)

 

 

Edit: spelling

Edited December 10, 2012 by mrbaker

[Mojoman]

Been reading a bit and one one forum a rider uses the set up below to remove the link. A thin zip tie on the plates, a piece of brake/gear cable around the pins, use a pair of pliers and you should be able to pull it off?

 

I dont understand why SRAM has to make it complicated, as mentioned I have a KMC chain with their quick link and have no issues getting it on or off so wht does SRAM need to be different?!

 

http://forums.mtbr.com/general-discussion/stuck-10speed-sram-powerlink-603070-3.html

Edited December 10, 2012 by Mojoman

[M L]

Just take a set of long nose pliers and pinch on the opposite corners of the link. Easy.

 

ie: on your pic you pinch on this side on the right corner, and on the back on the left corner.

Edited December 10, 2012 by wheelerdealer