12boy
Guru
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- Casper WY USA
My park Ct5 is at least 10 years old and works like new. Replacement pins are available which I find nice since I've mushroomed the head or bent the pin on many a pin.
Well I sometimes do something similar. I might drive a rivet out of an end of life chain rather than going through the rigmarole of getting the "quick" link to release.You are apparently missing out on the transcendant bliss encountered when you find a tasty POS at a garage sale or the dump (skip to you?) And the chain is shot. And a new one must be fitted.
That's the one I have/had. Both the lower teeth were bent down and cracked. I'm not sure if I have done this inadvertently (unlikely) because it isn't made for 10/11spd chains, or have lent it to someone?I've got cyclo Rivoli in the garage, mind you they only have to cope with 70-80's kit lol
There should be no need for brute force if the tool is used correctly. Excessive force indicates poor pin alignment and risks damaging the tool and/or chain sides plates if you don't back off and correct the alignment.Sorry, but not a fan of the CT-5. I bent the handle on mine a couple of years back on a particularly stubborn extraction.
As my previous comment, I see no need for bigger tools with longer handles that can only mean more leverage/force. Yes the modern 9/10/11spd pins can go with a pop but this is still well within the capability of the smaller tools I have linked to. In fact, with the advent of the quicklink, it is really only necessary to split chains nowadays, re-joining chains is something of a rarity for many people....you can do better than the two tools you cited. Those are toys, fit for perhaps, the on-bike toolkit...
Treat yourself with a big, fat chain tool with adjustable bits.....Why fiddle with little levers and inaccurate anvils?
Not sure your comment is a positive endorsement? Does your experience not suggest poor quality pins or careless use of the tool?My park Ct5 is at least 10 years old and works like new. Replacement pins are available which I find nice since I've mushroomed the head or bent the pin on many a pin.