colly Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 has any body on here experienced problems with the kmc kool chain 8sp. mine has snapped twice since xmas. and i used a sram for 8month with out a breakage, could this be a faulty chain or are they all like this :blink:" thanks colly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 How are you joining it? What drivetrain setup are you using? How old is the chain? How has it been breaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) its only since xmas, brand new then, with a regular chain splitter, first time it broke was on my drive just trackstanding while applying a slight bit of pressure, and the second was when i was riding across a yard, just after i did a massive gap drop :blink: edit- middle burn pro trials cranks and a 8sp gear set up on 105 casster 22:17 ratio Edited February 28, 2005 by colly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Has it been breaking as in one of the side plates bending away, making the rivet pop out, splitting the chain? If so, check that you've joined the chain properly, and the rivet is all way through. Also, check your chainline. Or is it just snapping clean off in the middle of the links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 i dont know how it is snapping i know for a fact i am joining it properley and my chainline is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 men ditt jävla pucko.. is the link snapped, or has the chain just pulled apart? if it has pulled apart, you've joined it improperly. edit: tart is slow. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 i dont know how it is snapping ← Is the link ripping in half, or is the pin pulling out and the link 'splaying' apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson© Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Well all I can say is my KMC Kool ( Thin ) is working brill... had it for about 2 weeks now and have been putting loads of pressure on it ( more than usual ) and I have no problems to report :blink: Watson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaroncosbey Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ive experienced problems too with KMC chains in general - both the singlespd. types and the ones that cost £20. I've had the links rip in half, links splayed and pins come out!! i've come to two conculsions: 1. When splitting links and rejioning them be careful not to damage the links. 2. A chain is only as strong as the weakest link Ive got this chain tool - it holds the link well and is big and sturdy for KMC's Park CT-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I've not broke one, had three of them now. Only replaced due to age. Infact a mate John has one of the old ones on his Control now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Not broken mine yet, and I bent the bolts in me tensiles backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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