Saffa_G Posted January 29, 2008 Share I bought a Giant Chain Breaker on sat from Sportmans Warehouse in Atterbury....thinking that I should take it cos it was R49, 95 .... but yeah.... you buy cheap you get cheap.... two turrns last night, first time using it and obviously the pressure required for the pint to come out was too much for the cruddy tool and it broke Should have bought the Park Tool Chain breaker from Hot Spot, even though it was more expensive. I will take the SW one back and request a refund, I am not too happy with the quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowracer Posted January 29, 2008 Share got a silverback one, same thing, first use it was stuffed. the beto one still going strongly after many year. moral of the story ... if you buy, ensure that the little tip can move freely, and it isnt a one piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 29, 2008 Share did you use it right? I don't know what it looks like but I also broke off a piece of my PRO chain tool on the first use. I can still use it though. I first put the chain over the blue section (see image) and then the one lip broke off. I then put it over the gree ones and with the help of the thicker backing piece, it works fine. Mampara2008-01-29 01:39:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffa_G Posted January 29, 2008 Share i did use it right, but the tool wasn't the best to start with....okay, i have fixed 2 chains before....so not the worlds best experience, but it shoudl ahve been fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffa_G Posted January 30, 2008 Share took it back last night and Sportsmans refunded me without any problem. Hats off to them Then bought myself the Park Tool Chain Tool Lets see if that one works tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 30, 2008 Share I got a Toppeak Alien for Xmas 2006 (tks MrsBen), no problem but did go through 2 or 3 of the cheapies before that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 30, 2008 Share I bought a Giant Chain Breaker .... why not get an average sized one? Seriously tho.. stop with the chain breaking. its a pain. get a sram link fitted. then you never need to carry that silly chain breaker around again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Mama Posted January 30, 2008 Share I bought a Giant Chain Breaker on sat from Sportmans Warehouse in Atterbury....thinking that I should take it cos it was R49' date=' 95 .... but yeah.... you buy cheap you get cheap.... two turrns last night, first time using it and obviously the pressure required for the pint to come out was too much for the cruddy tool and it broke Should have bought the Park Tool Chain breaker from Hot Spot, even though it was more expensive. I will take the SW one back and request a refund, I am not too happy with the quality [/quote'] <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When you enter the race at Carnival City - "the First 1000 finishers will receive a chain-wear-gauge / "Chain-checker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 30, 2008 Share I bought a Giant Chain Breaker .... why not get an average sized one? Seriously tho.. stop with the chain breaking. its a pain. get a sram link fitted. then you never need to carry that silly chain breaker around again Okay, and then you break your chain on the trail and need to remove the link to fit a SRAM link. How do you do that without a tool? Not being sarcastic, I really need to know. I've never broken a chain on a ride. *touch wood 100 times* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 30, 2008 Share Parra - I carry one of those RAV-X tools that is just a chain breaker/spoke tool and 5mm allen key (flat and easy to carry!). Like you say I have had the occasion (PMB XC national 2007) to break a chain and have to remove the left over offending bits and fit an SRAM powerlink. In fact that chain still has 2 powerlinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 30, 2008 Share you fit the SRAM link when u buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 30, 2008 Share And if it doesn't break at the powerlink? It rarely does I would imagine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted January 30, 2008 Share And if it doesn't break at the powerlink? It rarely does I would imagine! just build a chain out of power links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Saffa_G Posted January 30, 2008 Share Yeah I assume that I should get a power link, and then fit that in today before putting the chain together again, then u suppose you can remove that power link and it is easier right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvs Posted January 30, 2008 Share you need to carry extra links which you've removed from your chain b4 putting in on the bike and carry a spare chain pin connector / SRAM powerlink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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