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Shimano/Taya/Sigma chain link - what's the secret ?
No tools it said - what a clever idea I thought.
Not unless you have the fingers of a rock climber , or what is the secret. One thing I learnt long, long ago , tie a bit of wire a few links back either side of the link before removing or replacing to take the tension off the link area. With these links the only way I could put one end on the pin and then just preliminary place the other one was to put a bit of a set in that closure link, so it would slide over the top of the second pin when firmly pushed by finger. Then 2 pairs of molegrips, not particularly firmly gripping but enough to be able to flex the made-bridge piece enough to complete the locked closure. |
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Shimano/Taya/Sigma chain link - what's the secret ?
N_Cook wrote:
No tools it said - what a clever idea I thought. Not unless you have the fingers of a rock climber , or what is the secret. One thing I learnt long, long ago , tie a bit of wire a few links back either side of the link before removing or replacing to take the tension off the link area. With these links the only way I could put one end on the pin and then just preliminary place the other one was to put a bit of a set in that closure link, so it would slide over the top of the second pin when firmly pushed by finger. Then 2 pairs of molegrips, not particularly firmly gripping but enough to be able to flex the made-bridge piece enough to complete the locked closure. I don't know exactly what product you're talking about. Can you post a link to a picture? SRAM Powerlinks are easy to manage without tools once you get the knack. Not easy to describe in words, though. Please search the uk.rec.cycling archives (via Google Groups) for attempts. Flexing doesn't sound a good idea. You do not want to cause damage and increase chance of snapping. ~PB |
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Shimano/Taya/Sigma chain link - what's the secret ?
In article , Pete Biggs wrote:
N_Cook wrote: No tools it said - what a clever idea I thought. [...] Then 2 pairs of molegrips, not particularly firmly gripping but enough to be able to flex the made-bridge piece enough to complete the locked closure. I don't know exactly what product you're talking about. Can you post a link to a picture? Taya Sigma link is this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...oryrn_10370 4 http://www.bike-x.co.uk/index.php?cP... 409581fa97c17 Also this: crap. I used one once[1], and won't be using one again. [1] Because Halfords was open at 7.30pm and LBS wasn't, and I didn't know better at the time. |
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Shimano/Taya/Sigma chain link - what's the secret ?
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Alan Braggins tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us: Taya Sigma link is this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...oryrn_10370 4 http://www.bike-x.co.uk/index.php?cP... 409581fa97c17 Also this: crap. I used one once[1], and won't be using one again. Mine has never failed yet, but then it's only used for joing the ends of the Mayoral Chain :-) -- Dave Larrington http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk Dead pigs make perfect, if heavy, earrings. |
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Shimano/Taya/Sigma chain link - what's the secret ?
Alan Braggins wrote:
Taya Sigma link is this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...oryrn_10370 4 Thanks. The shape of the holes are quite different from SRAM's. N_Cook, if it's for 7, 8 or 9-speed, get yourself a SRAM Powerlink (appropriate speed), is my advice. After several years of using them in several chains, I know they work well. For 10-speed I use Wipperman Connex. I like Halfraud's photo zoom facility, btw. ~PB |
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Shimano/Taya/Sigma chain link - what's the secret ?
On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:45:31 +0100, N_Cook wrote:
No tools it said - what a clever idea I thought. Not unless you have the fingers of a rock climber , or what is the secret. One thing I learnt long, long ago , tie a bit of wire a few links back either side of the link before removing or replacing to take the tension off the link area. There is one type that you can buy in Halfords where you bend the chain at the link undo it. It's identifiable by having the two pins on one plate and two holes in the other. It should go together OK when new but I had problems getting them undone and then they were bent so not easy to use again (the instructions said they could only be used once). The SRAM ones are much better IMO and to open them you just squeeze and push together. They have one pin and one hole on each side and they don't mention any limit on the number of times they can be opened and closed (although one of mine seems a little dodgy at the moment). I think they're no more expensive than the crap one Halfords sell. peter |
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