Recommend some quick link pliers.......

[Salty seadog]

....that can both open and close quick links and preferably for all makes of chain.

They must exist and as I build up my maintenance skills will be buying tools for the jobs I do.

Many thanks,

ssd...

 

[Deleted member 23692]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBB-Bike-...118?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e94f17d5e

Cheapest I could find and a good company to deal with

 

[mjr]

I use the chainring trick: http://www.ctc.org.uk/file/member/201107050_0.pdf

 

[Salty seadog]

Cheers guys, I used the chainring trick this morning with success and about a minute taken,(first time). I just think it would be handy to have the tool for occasions of increased difficulty.

 

[wam68]

I use these purchased from Webb Line and they have never let me down

http://www.webbline.co.uk/store/p21/Power_Link_Pliers_-_Double_Sided.html

 

[Jenkins]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBB-Bike-...118?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e94f17d5e

Cheapest I could find and a good company to deal with

Also available from CRC for £6.50 but P&P applicable unless you top the order up to £9 (possibly by buying some quick links?)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/bbb-open-link-closing-link-tool-btl77/rp-prod47439

 

[Salty seadog]

thanks guys, the main thrust of my request is, will they fit most quick links, i.e kmc, sram,et al?

 

[Smurfy]

I've never needed anything more than my hands with SRAM and Wippermann.

 

[Salty seadog]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBB-Bike-...118?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e94f17d5e

Cheapest I could find and a good company to deal with

Thanks Ffoeg. Now ordered from there...

 

[Tojo]

I use these purchased from Webb Line and they have never let me down

http://www.webbline.co.uk/store/p21/Power_Link_Pliers_-_Double_Sided.html

I use these too, I purchased them when I was on My bike mechs course with Alf and Teressa Webb......

 

[migrantwing]

May as well buy the double function ones, for removal and fitting.

 

[Salty seadog]

May as well buy the double function ones, for removal and fitting.

That's what I've ordered...as above.

 

[I like Skol]

I use the chainring trick: http://www.ctc.org.uk/file/member/201107050_0.pdf

I like that, very handy if needed at the roadside.
I can't believe anyone would buy a tool to close the links. If they won't close with a light manual pull then I move the connector to the run of chain from cassette to top of the chain ring and with the wheels on the ground just push on the pedals to snap the link into place, simples

 

[potsy]

I like that, very handy if needed at the roadside.
I can't believe anyone would buy a tool to close the links. If they won't close with a light manual pull then I move the connector to the run of chain from cassette to top of the chain ring and with the wheels on the ground just push on the pedals to snap the link into place, simples

I do a similar trick, only usually the bike is up on the stand so you just hold the wheel and give the pedals a bit of a bang with your other hand, works quite well.
I do usually undo these links fairly easily by hand but every now and then you get a stubborn one (or a chain that is full of muck which makes it slippery) so have ordered a removal tool myself, was £3.60 so it better be good

 

[Crackle]

If it's sticky, a pair of long nose pliers will do but I'd not seen the chainring trick before, that's useful.