XX Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 What's the best chain breaker out there for our chains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 In my order of preference: Air Grinder Dremel Any standard chain breaker; they're all about the same effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 hah! :pointup: thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXX Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 The Motion Pro Kit is excellent because it rivets as well (the big kit, not the mini). Bought it on Parts411 for less then $100 I think. MaXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBird Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 The Motion Pro Kit is excellent because it rivets as well (the big kit, not the mini). Â Bought it on Parts411 for less then $100 I think.MaXX I have broken several of these---the DID breaker/setter is friggin sweeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluebird Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Ride magazine have just done a group test. Clear winner was made by "Whale", perfect score. Dunno if they're available in the US, but their phone no. is +44 (0) 1522 791369 Or just try my mountain bike chain-breaking technique - furthest point from home, stand up on the pedals for that last hill, and SNAP! Bollocks hit cross-bar, chin hits handlebar, bike and rider hit ground..... :cry: David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 I use the Motion Pro breaker/riveter tool. It's around $80 at jcwhitney.com . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXX Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 The motion Pro has worked fine, no problems but I have only done 5 chains. Rather then breaking the Motion Pro pins, I chose to grind the link down with the dremel first. Riveting is a piece of cake. It is very good for the $$$$$ MaXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Rather then breaking the Motion Pro pins, I chose to grind the link down with the dremel first Concur with comments about the Motion Pro chainbreaker. If you first take a dremel to the rivets such that they are grinded down flat with the side plates, the Motion Pro will push out the rivet with no problems. A lot of folks break their pins by failing to grind down the old rivet head before pushing the pin out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I didn't have a dremmel, so I used a file and grinded them down pretty good. Then, the breaker made through that chain like butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Why grind the rivet down and then push it out? If you're going to bin the old chain,why not put on a cutting wheel and cut through 2 side plates like I do. 5 min, tops. Does anyone make just a riveter for cheap or know an "engineered" way to do the riveting free????? Still can't justify $100 for a chain tool I would have used once by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBird Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 What's the best chain breaker out there for our chains? Here dont need no stinkin grinder http://www.didchain.com/install.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Why grind the rivet down and then push it out? If you're going to bin the old chain,why not put on a cutting wheel and cut through 2 side plates like I do. 5 min, tops. Dude, cutting wheel?? If I don't have a dremmel, then I definitely don't have a cutting wheel. And that's why I use a file. Besides, I don't file it completely off. Just enough so that when I use the MotionPro tool, I don't run the risk of breaking the pins. Works like a charm. I really do need to buy a dremmel. I could use it for everything! Cutting my chain, mods on my bike, simple chores around the house, slicing vegetables for a salad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXX Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 For me, I do not cut the chain off because I like to use it to pull the new chain through. Not really a big deal but by pushing the rivet out, you can push the master link through and pull it around the new front sprocket you just installed!!!! MaXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Cut chain at bottom of run. Put a small zip tie around the last remaining loop and the new chain. Pull. It works the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXX Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Ahhhhhh, good tip Carlos. Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 HAHA!! Yeah, I've got one of those at work. Perhaps, next time I'll 'borrow' it to do the job. Hell, last time, I 'borrowed' the file to grind down the pins! Yes, I use the old chain to route the new chain also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 You guys change the front sprocket with a new chain don't you???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 Sometimes. I had done a 1-tooth-down replacement shortly before I did the chain, so I didn't want to take it all apart again for the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted May 15, 2003 Share Posted May 15, 2003 Not yet. Next chain, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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