Chain whip recommendation...
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Any'll do IME.
I have a Fat Spanner one I bought when I had some spare funds, and I can't imagine ever wearing it out, but I also have one in an Lidl/Aldi tool kit that works just as well too
I have a Fat Spanner one I bought when I had some spare funds, and I can't imagine ever wearing it out, but I also have one in an Lidl/Aldi tool kit that works just as well too
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The one in my LIDL kit is still going strong (somebody posted the other day that its Draper under a different name); my former Lifeline one I wouldn't recommend, it fell apart!
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/8-9s-chain-whip-tool-id_1685077.html
don't buy this one either. unless you want to replace the chains with a worn chain when you break the rivets . which were made of cheese.
so far the only bad thing bought from decathlon
don't buy this one either. unless you want to replace the chains with a worn chain when you break the rivets . which were made of cheese.
so far the only bad thing bought from decathlon
OP
OP
Maz
Guru
Is this the correct way to use it? Isnt it better to have the 2 handles close to each other and squeeze them towards each other?
e-rider
Banned member
- Location
- South West
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
There's only two ways they can be used. If the first way is wrong use the other.
'About' 3 tries? Come on Compo, have a word with yourself
There's only two ways they can be used. If the first way is wrong use the other.
'About' 3 tries? Come on Compo, have a word with yourself
1) One way wrong
2) Remove it and try again having already forgetten which way round I had it.
3) Try again with it the right way round.
See, three attempts. You have to make allowances for my advancing years
OP
OP
Maz
Guru
It's like when you try to put in a USB memory stick...you will never put it in right way round 1st time...there are 2 ways to fit it....1) One way wrong
2) Remove it and try again having already forgetten which way round I had it.
3) Try again with it the right way round.
See, three attempts. You have to make allowances for my advancing years
1. Wrong way round, then correct way round.
2. Right way round...it doesnt fit for some reason - then wrong way round - then right way round again and this time it does fit !
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
If you're taking it off just to replace and bin you could use a pipe wrench to stop it spinning since you dont need to hold it when tightening the lockring after, I just used an old length of chain and stood on it, but that wasn't great and might not work if you arent heavy enough. 
02GF74
Über Member
I made my own chain whip but seeing the above photo it is now obvious why I could not get it to work - the tool rests against the cassette whereas I have been trying to hold the lever by hand and then wonder why it would be pulled out of my hand!! doh!!!!
anyway, I would say don't waste your money on that - I now use an short length of chain placed around the smallest sprocket and a pair of adjustable waterpump pliers to stop the cassette from turning - the chain is there to protect the teeth.
e.g. this sort.
anyway, I would say don't waste your money on that - I now use an short length of chain placed around the smallest sprocket and a pair of adjustable waterpump pliers to stop the cassette from turning - the chain is there to protect the teeth.
e.g. this sort.
