Chain splitter

[woodbutcher]

Ok so whats with my new chain splitter....the bloody chain did the splitting an broke the tool...please someone recommend a decent bit of kit !

 

[mikeymustard]

I use one of these http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-tools/topeak-universal-bike-chain-tool
cheap enough and small enough to put in your emergency kit

 

[Sharky]

What bit of the tool broke?

 

[raleighnut]

Had you got the breakers pin correctly aligned with the pin in the chain, sometimes takes 2 or 3 goes to hit it correctly for me, if they're not in line you're trying to compress steel and the chain tool will always lose.

 

[woodbutcher]

I use one of these http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-tools/topeak-universal-bike-chain-tool
cheap enough and small enough to put in your emergency kit

I will get one, it looks more business like than the one l had.

 

[woodbutcher]

What bit of the tool broke?

What bit of the tool broke?

It was the pin, maybe l was being a bit careless .

 

[woodbutcher]

Had you got the breakers pin correctly aligned with the pin in the chain, sometimes takes 2 or 3 goes to hit it correctly for me, if they're not in line you're trying to compress steel and the chain tool will always lose.

I think you "hit the nail on the head" l wasn't careful enough !

 

[woodbutcher]

[QUOTE 4693134, member: 9609"]I find if i'm not careful when I start to tighten the driving pin can slightly move the chain with the result being as you describe, you do have to watch the process to make sure it all stays lined up.[/QUOTE]
Yep thats what happened. l'm sure!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Say sorry to the chain tool. A bad workman.....

 

[woodbutcher]

Say sorry to the chain tool. A bad workman.....

Will do on both counts !

 

[midlife]

My Rivoli came with a spare pin

Shaun

 

[woodbutcher]

My Rivoli came with a spare pin

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Shaun

That looks great, and with a spare pin....so lm not the first person to snap one !

 

[mjr]

My Rivoli came with a spare pin

Sadly, I think recent Cyclo Rivoli tools (on the black/red/white backing card) are made of cheese - and don't come with a spare pin, either. I switched to Park Tool and so far, so good.

 

[biggs682]

i use one of these and i am sure you can buy new pins

http://www.parktool.com/product/mini-chain-brute-chain-tool-ct-5

 

[woodbutcher]

i use one of these and i am sure you can buy new pins

http://www.parktool.com/product/mini-chain-brute-chain-tool-ct-5

Thanks for the info. l will see if l can get one locally or more likely eBay