[LyNx]

I'm asking because in the near 13 years I've been riding MTBs, even at the very start when I hadn't a clue and was just learning about working on/servicing bikes, I never, ever have managed to do this, yet somehow a guy managed to do this when trying to install a chain ut:

 

[Finch Platte]

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?

 

[DIRTJUNKIE]

That was a record breaking move of 21 minutes from the General Discussion forum to here. :yesnod::incazzato:

 

[Cleared2land]

I'm not really sure what you're asking?

 

[cmg]

well if you are installing it with chain breaker, its surely possible

Ba Boom Tish


Thank you lm here all week, try the Veal Parma folks

 

[LyNx]

Honestly, neither am I as I can't figure out HTF you can manage to do it ut: Guy said a guy he rides with was trying to help him fit the new chain and broke the actual pin, not snapped off the extra guide bit or anything, but broke the actual pin :???:

I'm not really sure what you're asking?

 

[Bikinfoolferlife]

Pics?

 

[Scotth72]

Put it in backwards?

 

[006_007]

I thinks you are talking about the shimano connector pins ?

use your chain tool to push it through, then a set of pliers to snap the end off.

further details can be found on park tools website

Chain Installation?Derailleur Bikes | Park Tool

 

[LyNx]

WOW, you are a life save and Rocket Surgeon, thanks man :skep:

I thinks you are talking about the shimano connector pins ?
use your chain tool to push it through, then a set of pliers to snap the end off. further details can be found on park tools website Chain Installation?Derailleur Bikes | Park Tool

 

[Silentfoe]

I push it through with the chain tool and then flip the tool to the other side, bind the pin in the tool and bend to the side. Snaps right off. Didn't realize it was that hard.

 

[Cleared2land]

The process is very easy as outlined above. Perhaps this is why I thought something else was being asked.

 

[Harold]

Honestly, neither am I as I can't figure out HTF you can manage to do it ut: Guy said a guy he rides with was trying to help him fit the new chain and broke the actual pin, not snapped off the extra guide bit or anything, but broke the actual pin :???:

Maybe that little anecdote would have been helpful in the OP.

As for how that happens, beats the f*ck out of me. I hate those damn pins. Quicklinks all the way.

 

[Cleared2land]

I have the Quick links - Power Locks on all my chains now, but over the many years, I've pinned dozens and dozens of Shimano chains.

 

[J.B. Weld]

Unless the pin was severely defective it's impossible to break one during installation IME. Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[LyNx]

That's what I figured, never, ever have I been able to actually break a pin, but this guy said the scientist who was helping him managed to :skep: I'm thinking the moron only broke off the guide section and didn't know any better, no pics they say. Personally, Power/Quick links all the way, for 10spd that's the KMC re-usable ones, but yeah, never managed to break an actual pin, even when I was first "learning" on my first bike :skep:

Unless the pin was severely defective it's impossible to break one during installation IME. Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[006_007]

WOW, you are a life save and Rocket Surgeon, thanks man :skep:

We know who got a lump of coal for xmas this year.

Shove it in yer a$$ and it will be a diamond in no time being that tightly wound!

 

[LyNx]

A little butt hurt I see, maybe Mr. 006_007 can take it a bit easier next time

We know who got a lump of coal for xmas this year.

Shove it in yer a$$ and it will be a diamond in no time being that tightly wound!