DGrabiec Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I've heard lots of negative reviews about half links on this site and my question is.... Is there such thing as a half link that is actually reliable, wont break easily and will not skip?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Kind of interested in this too . Who manufactures them , and exactly how do they work ? I presume that using one allows you to shorten your chain , thus achieving chain tension without a mech / tensioner . Sorry for the hijack Dandaman :) , but I was gonna ask anyway . Someone explain , please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 a half link is simpley half a link. so instead of having to take the two links out so you can join the chain again it will only take half of that thus you can shorten your chain to a more precise lenght. wipperman do a good half link. there we go. thechink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 You should be able to see how it works from that picture but most of them don't use the weird pin, they just use a normal one. If you're worried about the reliability then you can get a shadow conspiracies halflink chain thats entirely made from halflinks which is very highly rated amongst BMXers and recently many trials riders. Chances are that you probably will still need to use a chain tensioner because they can still only adjust the chains length in 1/2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGrabiec Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 http://harriscyclery.net/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=1274 I found a KMC half link.... I've used KMC chains in the past and have had no problem, wondering if somebody else has ever used this half link before and what their thoughts are Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Is it possible to actually achieve a chain length that you wont need a tensioner for? My mate managed to snap one of them chains thats made entirely of half links, dont know how :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yea the shadow conspirisay chains a most probably the best full half link chains! :) They also look really good ;) You can get them from HERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 My mate managed to snap one of them chains thats made entirely of half links, dont know how :) ← Well, normally, chain links are straight - which means they are in pure tension. Half links are bent - thats not good. Imagine a chain link as a £10 note. Grab hold of each end a pull it - its pretty stiff. Then fold the note twice near the ends, into a sort of 'N' shape (but less extreme) Then pull it again... You'll notice this also means they stretch more easily. And when it stretches, this weakens the material. (Thats not entirely accurate as the chain is supported sideways a little, but it gives you an idea) Half links are generally pretty poor, its just a fundamental flaw in their shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 never even seen them before, but always wondered. damn, i thought i was on to something as well! :"> joE! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 The half links that come with the KMC chains look pretty shady. They look really skinny and weak compared to the rest of the chain. I've never actually used one for long as i decided it was safer to simply remove it. A chain's as only as strong as it's weakest link and all that jazz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 KMC Kool Chains don;t come with a half link - they come with a SPLIT link (Y) Half links are designed to be half the length of a normal link... hence the different shape :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom e Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yea the shadow conspirisay chains a most probably the best full half link chains! (Y) They also look really good :deej: You can get them from HERE! ← I've seen these on a couple of bmx's. Anyone had any experiences with them? Do they come in that nice tin too?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 using a half link is still gunna make it just as hard to get the right length surely? ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I run a half link on my mod and my bmx just so I can achieve a shorter chainstay length. Ive never had a problem with them yet and I bought spares jus tincase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 my mates run one of those shadow conspirancy chains they look super pimp. :lol: Don't spose you know if you can get them in narrow style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 KMC Kool Chains don;t come with a half link - they come with a SPLIT link :rolleyes: Half links are designed to be half the length of a normal link... hence the different shape :D ← Hehe, I thought i might be wrong! Oh wells, not the first time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 using a half link is still gunna make it just as hard to get the right length surely? ta ← Well no, because you can fine-tune the length of the chain much better. Instead of taking two bits out of the chain (a male and a female bit), but can just take out one bit which is both male and female :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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