Half link chain help

[Paul H LFC]

I have a singlespeed chain on my road bike and I recently swapped the 18t rear cog to 16t.
I can't get another link out of the chain so the slack is ridiculous, the tensioner works but the chain wrap isn't great.
I have a half link chain for my mtb that is still in the box so I was wondering (as it may be to short for my road bike)

1.Can I use the half link chainlink on a normal ss chain

2. Can I add a small peice of singlespeed chain onto the half link chain


Just means I can get on the bike before waiting for bits to arrive

TIA

 

[jazzkat]

There's no reason why you can't add a small length of chain in providing they are the same size (both 1/8 or both 3/32).
Edit- I suspect the 1/2 link will be 1/8 and your road chain will be 3/32
I'd be concerned that if your old chain is worn (even slightly) the new section will give a tight spot, so if you tension your chain to the tightest spot (as you should) you'll risk having a very slack chain in other spots and risk it coming off.

Why can't you remove another link from your existing chain?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

The half link shouldn't be too short if it's new and un-shortened. That said however, half link chains are notorious for "stretching", the side plates straighten very very quickly.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

You don't say if the chain is 1/8 or3/32, you might find, if you can use one, one of these might help
http://www.velosolo.co.uk/kmcm2f.html

 

[Roadrider48]

Why can't you take another link out using a chain breaker?