Timeline for What tools to bring for road side chain maintenance
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| May 24, 2020 at 19:31 | comment | added | Carel | @AdamRice : That's why I recommended carrying the 5 or 6 links removed from the new chain when it is put on the bike. They can always be used to replace a damaged bit. If the chain is mangled further or if the rear derailleur is broken it may still be possible to make a single speed bike by bypassing the derailleur and routing the chain over the small ring and a convenient cog rather than walking. | |
| May 24, 2020 at 17:23 | comment | added | Adam Rice | +1 to this. The only (minor) problem with removing broken links and replacing with a quick link is that you might wind up shortening your chain, which could prevent you from riding in your big/big combination. But that shouldn't be a big problem. There are small chain-breakers suitable for carrying on rides, independent of multi-tools. | |
| May 24, 2020 at 11:53 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | Yeah - don't take spare pins, take some quick links / master links. If you've munched more than a couple of links on a chain, then there will be significant other damage too. Used master links are fine for spares. | |
| May 24, 2020 at 11:48 | comment | added | Bernhard | Thanks for your answer. So the quick-links and not the pins. I am driving 10-speed, which is not at all that common anymore I think. | |
| May 24, 2020 at 11:19 | history | answered | Carel | CC BY-SA 4.0 |