Timeline for Okay to use new KMC master link on old KMC 11spd chain?
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| Mar 23, 2019 at 9:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackBicycles/status/1109379405917446145 | ||
| Mar 23, 2019 at 6:17 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | I carry several cheap master links in my tool kit - if I break a master then I stop and fit a new one (after walking back down the road to pick up the chain.) Yes I carry lightweight chain pliers too, but a leatherman or multitool will work too. | |
| Mar 22, 2019 at 19:08 | comment | added | Carel | What riding distance do you mean by 'old' chain? | |
| Mar 22, 2019 at 0:13 | comment | added | Matt Solomon | @Rider_X thanks for the input, based on the feedback I am going to ride it out for the next week couple of weeks until and then will replace the chain and cassette together. Chain is still good but has a lot of winter training on it and I'll want to throw something fresh on for race season. Thanks for the input! | |
| Mar 22, 2019 at 0:09 | vote | accept | Matt Solomon | ||
| Mar 21, 2019 at 21:55 | comment | added | Rider_X | Anecdotal experience: I have reused an old 11 speed KMC for a season without issue. Of course I could have gotten lucky, and it also possible to damage the links when opening and closing. As such your mileage may vary. | |
| Mar 21, 2019 at 21:20 | answer | added | Grigory Rechistov | timeline score: 2 | |
| Mar 21, 2019 at 20:55 | review | First posts | |||
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| Mar 21, 2019 at 20:52 | history | asked | Matt Solomon | CC BY-SA 4.0 |