Is their a knack

[tintin41]

to separating a SRAM chain link? Wasn't the point of this type of link, so you didn't need a tool to separate and join a chain? My chain has only been joined for 3 rides and i can't separate it or is it me?

 

[mk one]

i can remember when i first tried to seperate one, i tried using pliers :facepalm:

If you push too hard the plates bind on the posts so you just need the gentlest of squeezes with you fingers and slide together at the same time, as i said, if its not coming apart you probably are squeezing too hard

As you squeeze you will see the plates move together

 

[The History Man]

Or get a chain tool plier thingy.

https://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai=D ... ILA&adurl=

 

[tintin41]

Or get a chain tool plier thingy.

https://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai=D ... ILA&adurl=

that crossed my mind. But i may as buy anther link? Will keep trying with my fingers with a more delicate touch

 

[marc two tone]

Re:

My knack is to use long nose pliers.

Gripping opposite corners (fiddley) and squeeze, usually works.

 

[Osella]

Re:

Yup - narrow longnose pliers do the job usually - however I 'invested' in these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/gg/e ... -prod55925

and if you do a lot of builds, or mech changes, etc they are more than worth the cost for the convenience.

 

[mk one]

just a gentle squeeze with fingers, it is more of a knack than force needed, kinda like flicking your fingers, undone countless links all with just a gentle squeezeflick. As you can see by the picture the groove the links sit in is not much wider than the link itself, if you push too hard it just binds against the lower part of the pin, instead of the top part as when its together.

 

[mk one]

There is loads of info on removing the link by hand online, this is just the first in the list but it shows the grooves in the pins better.

Like he says, it does just litterally fall apart

http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Ch ... k-removal/

 

[mk one]

first video in the list just so you can see how easy it is and how little you should squeeze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GnlOS5Bgn0

 

[ishaw]

Re:

I had the nack, lost it, couldn't get it back and bought the right tool for the job. Never looked back.