Chain Powerlink Question.

[Gez73]

Hi all, a query regarding chain removal and replacement. If I am using a Shimano chain and I need to remove it for whatever reason, is it the case that I can only rejoin it with a Shimano pin or would a KMC powerlink be okay to use? I have read in a manual that Shimano chains don't work with powerlinks and require the pin to be used. Also if I have removed a full link what would I use to replace that? I purchased a new Shimano chain and it has a split type pin included for joining the links but I will need a replacement pin if I need to remove it or will I?
Help appeciated. Gez

 

[ianrauk]

Have used powerlinks on Shimano chains with no problems.

 

[Gez73]

Thanks @ianrauk Thought so but read different elsewhere. Cheers, Gez

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I think you would have read that Shimano chains are not supplied with master links. They certainly work with master links. If you have removed an entire link (two half links) you will have to replace it with another link and use two master links to join it. Never push out a shimano link link when breaking the chain again. Break it elsewhere.

 

[Gez73]

 

[cyberknight]

KMC yeah, never managed to get an sram link together although maybe im a wimp.

 

[fossyant]

Just use the KMC link. The Shimano split pins are a pain.

 

[winjim]

My Shimano 9sp chain is currently held together with a KMC and a SRAM link.

 

[slowmotion]

When you have discovered how wonderful KMC missing links are........get a KMC chain too.

 

[Gez73]

Will do that next time. Might just use the powerlink when I get around to using the Shimano chain. Thanks everyone. Gez

 

[Yellow Saddle]

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Rubbish book.

 

[Gez73]

I know!

 

[Tojo]

Rubbish book.

No offence meant, but you would say that.......