Quick bike chain tool and tangled chains questions please help

jomurphy

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Hi all sorry if this has been asked before I searched but panicking and need to solve this rapidly so I didn't find an answer. I have an arm way engine Pro and while installing tennis armor the chaining came loose and tangled. I now have my frame resting upside down the rear wheel detached and struggling to decide on how to solve this issue. Would I be best off to purchase a chain breaker tool and use that in order to remove the chain fully which I can't seem to do currently as one of the regular sprockets or cogs is enclosed around the chain. I haven't yet managed to identify whether it has a master link or quick link. I'm thinking of buying a chain breaking tool or a bike chain tool kiss immediately in case I can't find a master link or quick link this evening. I just wanted to ask advice as I have never used tools like this or had to deal with chain issues and I'm feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. What do I need to know about using chain breaking tools before I actually use it and how do I know what tool will be the right one to buy on Amazon?

I was considering the following kits which contain chain pliers in the event that I may have a master or quick link as well as what I suspect but I'm not sure maybe a suitable chain breaking tool. Can anyone confirm whether the below would actually suit my needs should I require a chain breaking tool and tools to reconnect severed links.

RYACO Chain Tool Set: https://amzn.eu/d/fx3jQfs

NEUSID Bike Chain Tool Set:

Or should I get a bike chain breaker like this?

Granite Stash Bike Chain Tool:


I'm in a remote isolated area and I cannot get my bike to a shop nor enlist assistance from anyone. I urgently need my bike functional in the next few days.



This link shows images of the chain:



 
As far as I can see the chain is not the issue, it looks like the derailleur is not positionend correctly and the chain should be wrapped around the chainwheel and through the derailleur and cassette.

I would suggest to lift the wheel out, wrap the chain around the chainwheel at the cranks and put the wheel back in the frame. than position the derailleur back in its places an to weave the chain back again through the pulleys. Usually the chain should be right side up on the casette and if the chain links are nit kinked the chain should be running free when slowly backpedalling. Tighten the axlenuts again and adjust the derailleur again.

Chain breaker would be overkill in this case as far as I can tell

YT video on how it should have been threaded through the derailleur
 
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