[JonathanGennick]

MBUK had a reader tip that a length of wire cable works when put around the pins and pulled together. Haven't tried it though.

That's an interesting idea. I'll have to file that one away for when I'm caught out someday without the pliers handy.

I do like having the pliers though. I do some work for friends and neighbors. Sometimes I encounter bikes having actual, honest--to-goodness master links. BMX bikes are an example. I end up using the pliers more often than I thought I would when I first bought them.

 

[4slomo]

Master Link Pliers Mod

As promised, here are pictures of my modded master link needle nose pliers.

Looking from the side, you can see the file work in taking down the size of the tips, and the gap to catch the chain rollers:

Looking from the top, had to make them narrow enough to fit between the chain side plates,

Looking at the open jaws, see the depression for holding the rollers:

They work great, and only insert far enough into the chain to engage the rollers.

 

[Birdman]

Nice work 4slomo! :thumbsup:

JMJ

 

[Mount Dora Cycles]

Another quote I like:

"It's amazing how people can make bicycle riding seem so complicated on the internet."

I'm stealing that quote. So dam true.

 

[customfab]

I bought the park pliers just for the sram links, works like a charm. Seems the other option is taking the chain tool to it and pushing the pin out and destroying the link.

not sure why they are using the master link that isn't reusable. You still need a chain tool to cut the chain to length so it's not like it's eliminating the need for a tool.

 

[Birdman]

Low price FYI

$11 @ Comcycle, 10% off until end of June, $4 shipping. At your door for under $14.

JMJ

 

[rkj__]

I'm stealing that quote. So dam true.

:thumbsup: