How many PowerLinks is too many?

mfreeman72 · 12-20-2011, 10:17 PM

Managed to break a chain again on Sunday (bad shifting on my part) and while putting a new PL on I counted 4 others on the chain (yes, I'm working on my shifting).

How many is too many?

shirk · 12-20-2011, 10:42 PM

15.2

IFO · 12-20-2011, 11:04 PM

i'd say its time for a new chain if you've had that kind of mileage enuf to break it 4 tiems already..

Oldfart · 12-20-2011, 11:48 PM

If I have broken a chain I usually replace it soon after. Unless I can identify the exact link that was damaged and why, I figure there might be other damage too which can only lead to another failure. I would replace it if I had four failures already.

King Spenny · 12-20-2011, 11:51 PM

<1

Circlip · 12-21-2011, 12:48 AM

It's not done until you've started replacing broken Powerlinks with new Powerlinks.

burke ryder · 12-21-2011, 02:53 AM

I wish I could get the PL on my 10 speed to open up so I can shorten the chain.

walleater · 12-21-2011, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by burke ryder

I wish I could get the PL on my 10 speed to open up so I can shorten the chain.

You need the most amazing tool ever.....the Powerlink removal tool. Although officially the 10sp Powerlinks are one use only.

King Spenny · 12-21-2011, 03:53 AM

10sp power links get mighty lose if you try to re-use them.

if you backpedal and your freehub is sticky you are asking for trouble

burke ryder · 12-21-2011, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Spenny

10sp power links get mighty lose if you try to re-use them.

if you backpedal and your freehub is sticky you are asking for trouble

Sounds like technology is backpedaling

Kevin_m31 · 12-21-2011, 05:35 AM

Usually once you get 1 break it's time to replace the chain. Usually the chain wears pretty even so once you get 1 failure your bound to get another more and more frequently.

Woodro · 12-21-2011, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walleater

You need the most amazing tool ever.....the Powerlink removal tool.

Surely you jest, is there really such a thing?!?!? This would have saved me years of expletives!!!

barnz0rz · 12-21-2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodro

Surely you jest, is there really such a thing?!?!? This would have saved me years of expletives!!!

Oh its real..... You missed out

King Spenny · 12-21-2011, 07:33 AM

just make oen yourself with a bench grinder and a shitty old pair of needle nose pliers

biggles604 · 12-21-2011, 08:01 AM

I've never had a powerlink fail, so I wouldn't feel bad putting a second on there, but normally, if a chain snaps, then there is a good reason that it's snapped, and you need to make sure that it's a one off cause, not a systematic failure.

12-20-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
mfreeman72 N+1. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Portlandia, OR Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0	How many PowerLinks is too many? Managed to break a chain again on Sunday (bad shifting on my part) and while putting a new PL on I counted 4 others on the chain (yes, I'm working on my shifting). How many is too many?

12-20-2011, 11:48 PM	#4
Oldfart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Whistler Posts: 4,422 Rep Power: 3542253	If I have broken a chain I usually replace it soon after. Unless I can identify the exact link that was damaged and why, I figure there might be other damage too which can only lead to another failure. I would replace it if I had four failures already. __________________ Debate? Bikes are made for riding not pushing.

12-21-2011, 02:53 AM	#7
burke ryder Rider of Burke Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: POCO Posts: 409 Rep Power: 809946	I wish I could get the PL on my 10 speed to open up so I can shorten the chain. __________________ Chainsmoker

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12-20-2011, 10:42 PM	#2
shirk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Van Posts: 7,417 Rep Power: 6244222	15.2

12-20-2011, 11:04 PM	#3
IFO Cove STD goodness...Yummy Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,679 Rep Power: 4899623	i'd say its time for a new chain if you've had that kind of mileage enuf to break it 4 tiems already..

12-20-2011, 11:51 PM	#5
King Spenny burnin' gas, haulin' ass Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Van Posts: 704 Rep Power: 1824765	<1

12-21-2011, 12:48 AM	#6
Circlip Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 19871	It's not done until you've started replacing broken Powerlinks with new Powerlinks.

12-21-2011, 03:53 AM	#9
King Spenny burnin' gas, haulin' ass Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Van Posts: 704 Rep Power: 1824765	10sp power links get mighty lose if you try to re-use them. if you backpedal and your freehub is sticky you are asking for trouble

12-21-2011, 05:35 AM	#11
Kevin_m31 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: coquitlam Posts: 1,695 Rep Power: 5015977	Usually once you get 1 break it's time to replace the chain. Usually the chain wears pretty even so once you get 1 failure your bound to get another more and more frequently.

12-21-2011, 07:33 AM	#14
King Spenny burnin' gas, haulin' ass Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Van Posts: 704 Rep Power: 1824765	just make oen yourself with a bench grinder and a shitty old pair of needle nose pliers

12-21-2011, 08:01 AM	#15
biggles604 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 11,512 Rep Power: 6073796	I've never had a powerlink fail, so I wouldn't feel bad putting a second on there, but normally, if a chain snaps, then there is a good reason that it's snapped, and you need to make sure that it's a one off cause, not a systematic failure.