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Strong chain tool?
« on: August 25, 2007, 11:02:58 AM »

Hi, I am in need of a new chain tool due to continully breaking the cheaper ones. Has anyone got any recommendations into which on to buy/not to buy? I ideally want one with either a lifetime warranty or replaceable pins and it has to be able to fit different speed chains. I was looking at the park tool ones but I am unsure.

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Re: Strong chain tool?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2007, 11:04:23 AM »

shimano chain tool
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2007, 11:08:29 AM »

shimano chain tool

Is this the one you are talking about? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5

I have tried similar styles to this but due to having short handles I use a spanner for more leaverage. This usually results in a bent handle. Would this be likely to happen with this model?
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Re: Strong chain tool?
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2007, 11:12:16 AM »

i use them in the work shop 3-4 times a day if your bending them you need to work on your technique !
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2007, 11:13:38 AM »

I got one from a crappy shop about 3 quid still doing me well?
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Re: Strong chain tool?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2007, 09:52:01 AM »

i use a park one you can replace the pins in it and if you need to use a spanner for more leverage then may i suggest popping down the gym for a membership and working out more or buy a chain with a power link and go from there lol  Wink
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Re: Strong chain tool?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2007, 09:57:06 AM »

As said before if you're needing a spanner you're doing it wrong.  I use a collapsable Park Tool one (CT-9 IIRC) and a Hand Tools one (comes with replaceable pins) and have had no issues.  However the halfords bike hut cheapo ones are made of cheese, if that is what you were using.
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2007, 11:16:02 AM »

The Park compact chain tool has been in my tool box now for 3 years with no grumbles. £15, same as the Shimano one. To be honest, I'd probably have gone with the Shimano one if it was in stock at the time, seeing as there background is primarily involved with gearing. However, I'm retiring the Park mini tool to my hydrapack for THIS CUTE LITTLE BEAST.
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