Ventisit fixing to Challenge Hurricane SL

[Moby]

Thanks for all the advice.

Used this stuff in the end from Halfords....VELCRO® brand heavy duty 1m x 50mm Stick-on tape BLACK.

Takes about 10 minutes to 'cure' on the bike seat and off you go. Now only need to find a way to open the KMC chain link which is resisting best efforts...........grrrr

 

[arallsopp]

TNow only need to find a way to open the KMC chain link which is resisting best efforts...........grrrr

For about £8, you can buy special KMC branded chain pliers that make popping the link oh so much easier. Otherwise, lube it, squeeze it, swear at it until it works.

 

[squeaker]

Opening quick links

Now only need to find a way to open the KMC chain link which is resisting best efforts...........grrrr

Decent pliers help (2nd half of video)
HTH

 

[Moby]

Ordered the KMC pliers and awaiting their arrival after wasting an hour and my fingertips on the blessed thing......

BTW, if you shorten the boom by 1 inch (short legs) does that mean you shorten the chain by the same amount ?

 

[arallsopp]

BTW, if you shorten the boom by 1 inch (short legs) does that mean you shorten the chain by the same amount ?

Assuming the chain was sized correctly to the old boom length, and the runs are vaguely parallel, the chain should be shortened by twice the boom adjustment, as its goes up the boom, around, and back down it.

Failing that, follow any one of the myriad tutorials for fitting a new chain to an upright bike. Its the same technology, even if a little more unwieldy on a bent