I keep snapping chains!

[bianchi1]

There is no tool for clipping together a chain link, only one for opening it. The fact that the OP agreed with you casts further suspicion on the account of events that leads to broken chains.

My thoughts exactly. If he were using the correct links he wouldn't have to mark them as they are different than the original chain links.

 

[Turbo Rider]

Everything they said. Likelyhood is, as well, that if you're as powerful in that respect as you say you are, that switching to a more refined style will see those valuable KOM's of yours improve over time. Then again, Michael Johnson always ran wrong...never saw his shoes splitting seams though...

 

[KneesUp]

the bloke in the shop also said the best brand of chain on the market was the one he happened to sell

Perhaps, you know, he orders and stocks that chain in his shop because he thinks it's the best one?

 

[ianrauk]

In all my years of cycling I have never broken a chain. (he says, putting a hex on himself)

 

[Sittingduck]

I'm a bit of a fat chopper but don't break links!

They're failing because youre using a cr@ppy chain splitter and standard links.

Use quick links instead - and as pointed out upthread there's nothing wrong with SRAM chains.

Dude in the LBS sounds like a bit of a character

 

[jack smith]

I don't see why people are saying the chain is snapping due to me replacing the links in a faulty way... They never snap in the same place, or the link next to it ect so that's totally out of the question, I've replaced loads of chains over the years and have never has an issue until I've used these two sram 1031 chains.

I'll also add it's not the pins coming out apart from one occasion which was Sunday, the actual metal links are cracking, the chain has never rusted or anything though so I'm clueless as to how it's happening

 

[bianchi1]

Where are you getting the replacement links from? I can't seem to find sram spares that aren't power link.

 

[Hip Priest]

Another story about the bloke from Low Fell Cycles to add to the list.

 

[raleighnut]

There is no tool for clipping together a chain link, only one for opening it. The fact that the OP agreed with you casts further suspicion on the account of events that leads to broken chains.

I think @bianchi1 was referring to using a standard link and a chain tool to insert a new link.
Some of us remember when there was no such thing as a 'powerlink' and all chains (other than SS, fixed or hub gear that used a 'splitlink') were joined in this manner. It does need a lot of 'technique' to do this successfully but it was an easily mastered skill once you were shown how to use a chain tool properly.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I think @bianchi1 was referring to using a standard link and a chain tool to insert a new link.
Some of us remember when there was no such thing as a 'powerlink' and all chains (other than SS, fixed or hub gear that used a 'splitlink') were joined in this manner. It does need a lot of 'technique' to do this successfully but it was an easily mastered skill once you were shown how to use a chain tool properly.

The OP is on 10-speed as far as I can work out, which means you cannot just insert a link since the pins cannot be re-used - the peens break off. The only options are a Shimano link pin or a master link aka magic link aka missing link.

 

[jack smith]

I had links left over from ahortening it when new i had far too many links on it

Another story about the bloke from Low Fell Cycles to add to the list.

Has anyone else had issues?

 

[Hip Priest]

I had links left over from ahortening it when new i had far too many links on it

Has anyone else had issues?

Yes.

He is notoriously horrible to everyone, so don't take it personally.

 

[jack smith]

Ahh well i held my tongue instead of telling him to f off ill never be going in again and nor will anyone from my club so its him at a loss ifmhe wants to talk to customers like sh*t

 

[raleighnut]

The OP is on 10-speed as far as I can work out, which means you cannot just insert a link since the pins cannot be re-used - the peens break off. The only options are a Shimano link pin or a master link aka magic link aka missing link.

My only 10 speed chain is an SRAM 'hollowpin' model that is not 'peened' over at the end, mind you I've never snapped it (yet)

 

[Sittingduck]

Weird - guess the chain was from a bad batch or something.