The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

[BEC111]

I know I have trouble now. You need a bigger chain tool and these guys. I carry the chain pliers in my bag. you should try the 11 speed chainglide chains. the quick link is so tight it takes everything I have to close it.

https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Master-Pliers-MLP-1-2/dp/B00D9NW32I/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2XHHQV4660NUG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5XI2-Rk_pyAcjqkNjpFk67KuowwauIpEWyCf3aWiMtnLbK_KKSSgw_9DDXnvatNZYG0S42IGy7dnVMayA3EezFvzqBpT7mrOM4VF57uMkxLJRK92yNSP5B36H2z69ASJ8R94fgvT2mAEKIRjLVvl03QXHrkeb3gXw3zA1NFniqecXu7uJ4eSUmcSYU5Em7jA-mPJ5PwIp8kS_4Yw_t7I6soOUzJhyP1wNKqE7fubXzM.UwUv1GOUeLNyo3eWhzFl-IJ50wlL_oC3c5BfysQ73MI&dib_tag=se&keywords=bike+chain+tool&qid=1775770687&sprefix=bike+chain+tool%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-6

https://www.amazon.com/Bike-Bicycle-Chain-Remover-Tool/dp/B00D9B7NSY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2XHHQV4660NUG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4MOxSzgMdd2KJOaBLjQfgsUXe5RvGrmPnqbPF7B6LpJv2u74waQ7l8vKQNI_lcv-cVGTg6BI-b868vvI9GuvEVDg691xQ-ZBAGpnmmslcsTkwAMoj6UXDpVRgWW0fgKMflswiEtGwWXAr9AJ9DdlNGlejlzcQas9Sav21XnCGtY2By2sBivAMUjGA9CmfcElatjcypEn2RvgXbtQed9D6FFz0qBW87eZ7rJaMPeLbjg.XuJp4q1IfNDJJ-3m3gy6GKQ5YcPYGjirGW1NUb2U5Dg&dib_tag=se&keywords=bike+chain+tool&qid=1775770722&sprefix=bike+chain+tool%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Thanks for the info. I did realize I needed a better chain breaker - a bigger lever as it were. I had my LBS take care of it. It only cost $17, an hour of driving and shop time and a bit of embarrassment. I’m still considering updating the drive train to 11 speeds so knowing the chained require even more effort reveals the need to a better tool. Ahh! Hobbies

 

[RunForTheHills]

Here's $185 tool. I wonder how many they actually sell at that price? I guess it is a tax write off for a shop.

Details​

Two years in the making, this chain tool is built to stand the test of time.

The threaded body and lead screw are made from cro-moly and receive a low friction powder vapor deposition (PVD) coating to give it a silky feel you've never felt in a chain tool before. Large handles ensure ease of use with any chain. The freely rotating pin is made from a shock rated tool steel and will likely last as long as the rest of the tool. The chain tool comes with a spare chain pin in the handle and they are cross-compatible with Shimano and Campagnolo pins.

The greatest part of the chain tool has to be the interchangeable mid plate. The saddled part that holds the chain in position can be swapped to work with nearly anything the industry comes out with. This ensures that your investment won't become obsolete when company "X" comes out with an 18-speed cassette in 20 years.

The tool also peens Campagnolo 11 and 12 speed chains to factory specs using a backstop that threads into the backside of the tool as a stop.

Compatible with 9-12 speed chain, including the new 12-speed chains from Campagnolo and Shimano's XTR 9100.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Thanks for the info. I did realize I needed a better chain breaker - a bigger lever as it were. I had my LBS take care of it. It only cost $17, an hour of driving and shop time and a bit of embarrassment. I’m still considering updating the drive train to 11 speeds so knowing the chained require even more effort reveals the need to a better tool. Ahh! Hobbies

its only the linkglide system thats chain cassette derailer and shifter combo. the chain is a bitch to close and you cant reuse the quick link. plus the chain only works in one direction, so you ahve to pay attention to what way you put it on. its more durable then a regular setup we have it on the tandem and it shifts under load too.

 

[BEC111]

Here's $185 tool. I wonder how many they actually sell at that price? I guess it is a tax write off for a shop.

Details​

Two years in the making, this chain tool is built to stand the test of time.

The threaded body and lead screw are made from cro-moly and receive a low friction powder vapor deposition (PVD) coating to give it a silky feel you've never felt in a chain tool before. Large handles ensure ease of use with any chain. The freely rotating pin is made from a shock rated tool steel and will likely last as long as the rest of the tool. The chain tool comes with a spare chain pin in the handle and they are cross-compatible with Shimano and Campagnolo pins.

The greatest part of the chain tool has to be the interchangeable mid plate. The saddled part that holds the chain in position can be swapped to work with nearly anything the industry comes out with. This ensures that your investment won't become obsolete when company "X" comes out with an 18-speed cassette in 20 years.

The tool also peens Campagnolo 11 and 12 speed chains to factory specs using a backstop that threads into the backside of the tool as a stop.

Compatible with 9-12 speed chain, including the new 12-speed chains from Campagnolo and Shimano's XTR 9100.

Fantastic. So, for the cost of ten trips to the bike shop I can break the chains I change every two or three years! What a bargain.