OK, so I am toying with changing my gearing and want to go with something bigger in the rear which will require a longer chain. I have never had to deal with buying a new chain on any bike I've owned, since I never changed gears before or owned a bike long enough to wear out a chain. I don't like the idea of a master link and would really prefer a continuous one piece chain like the stocker. My question is who makes such a chain? I would like to get an X-ring chain from all the good I have read about them. Does anyone make a one piece X-ring chain?
One piece chains vs. master link chains
Started by mwakey, Jul 13 2009 03:20 AM
3 replies to this topic
Posted 13 July 2009 - 03:20 AM
OK, so I am toying with changing my gearing and want to go with something bigger in the rear which will require a longer chain. I have never had to deal with buying a new chain on any bike I've owned, since I never changed gears before or owned a bike long enough to wear out a chain. I don't like the idea of a master link and would really prefer a continuous one piece chain like the stocker. My question is who makes such a chain? I would like to get an X-ring chain from all the good I have read about them. Does anyone make a one piece X-ring chain?
Posted 13 July 2009 - 03:55 AM
Most new chains now are sold with a rivet type chain link instead of the clip type, when assembled right there is no difference from that to the other links other than you did the riveting...I use a special tool, but others have come up with less expensive ways to do this..youtube has some how to videos on this
Posted 13 July 2009 - 05:35 AM
you can buy a regular masterlink chain, but buy it a few links longer than you need. Without the masterlink the chain terminates with 2 inner links. Press one of them off, so you have one inner end and one outer end. Then rivet back together with the special chain tool. Then keep the masterlink for trailside repairs.
