ashley Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 my chain keeps on snapping all the time so i bought a new one and that snapped the other day and i dont no why. do you no why?can you tell me. ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto_psycho Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 spend more money on emdont tighten it so much/dont undertightenuse decent chain lubesplit link the right way round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewMadden Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 You using a half link chain?if not buy one, they are alotstronger and try not to tightenit as much. Give it a little bit of slackLewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 no realy dont buy a half link chain they are crap my brother snapped it twice then gave to my mate who needed a chain and he then snapped that 4 timesin other words theyre like cheese get a khe collapse very very strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 (edited) You using a half link chain?if not buy one, they are alotstronger and try not to tightenit as much. Give it a little bit of slackLewis.you are joking right? or are you just stupid? half link chain are about as strong as paper chains, theyre a hell of alot weaker then normal chains. and run it slack!!?!?!?! ??????? wtf are you on!! you complete noob!! you just gave the best way snap chains!!! dont give advice about something that you obviously dont know anything about. anyway back on topic, what chain are you using?? and how often do they snap?? i run KMC k810's and i would heavily recomend them or K710's, theyre probs the strongest out. but with just because of the way i ride i have to replace my chain every 3-4 weeks, no matter what it is. im a snapoholic...lol Edited February 5, 2007 by aim@me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewMadden Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ive never broken one in the time ive been ridingNoob? don't think so.I never ment run it slack, i said give it a little bit ofslack, so that it isnt so tight that it snaps.Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 youve never broke a chain?? and you use a half link chain??? are you sure its trials your doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 get a kmc kool chain, then you should be fine, they do snap...just like any chain will, but are considered one of the best chains for trials and bmx-also bloody cheap too change it every 4-6months (at the latest) and you should be finehalf link chains can be ok, but there are only a few that are really any good, i personally wouldn't recommend one over a kool, just cos the stretching issue mainly (due to the shape of the links)split links are shit, don't run one, they always create more hassle than they are worth it seems!also, look into your chainline-is it straight? if the chains running at a silly angle, it wont do it much good, also make sure you aren't running too much tension, its a good way to rape chains to the maxalso, take care of them, if the chains full of skank, clean it, letting the chain get dirty and making a grinding paste with the oil/grease will wear the chain prematurely and weaken it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 youve never broke a chain?? and you use a half link chain??? are you sure its trials your doing?lol! haha!KMC Cool BMX chain's from Tarty are the best!! oooo how i hate chain snap - it's like a move aint it - chain snap to over the bars and hurt yourself...dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider07 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I have been using a kmc kool since i started riding and i have snapped a few, hurt myself once quite badly, but i am still using the same make, i trust it now i dont have it to tight, its a little slack but its running fine. Get a kmc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 i love the kmc k810's, beasts!!! cus im realy bad with snapping things they obviously are still goin to snap like any other chain but now iv snapped quite a few i know quite accuratly how long i can use it for before it goes BANG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewMadden Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 youve never broke a chain?? and you use a half link chain??? are you sure its trials your doing?Yes, whats wrong with a half link chain anyway?Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 youve never broke a chain?? and you use a half link chain??? are you sure its trials your doing?The shadow conspiracy interlock V2 chains are really quite strong, and have a breaking threshold thats stronger than a KMC kool k710. If he had one of those chains i don't see why he's have any problems with it snapping at all. Especially considering all the pins are longer, thicker and the plates themselves are thicker than the ones found on a KMC chain.The cheapo £9.99 half link chains are gay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 KMC Kool 910 BMX Freestyle chain. I break a KMC 710 after about a month or so, but this has been going for a good 6months and has very very very little chain stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 KMC Kool 910 BMX Freestyle chain. I break a KMC 710 after about a month or so, but this has been going for a good 6months and has very very very little chain stretch.Is that the monstrously huge one? Their beasty as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewMadden Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 The shadow conspiracy interlock V2 chains are really quite strong, and have a breaking threshold thats stronger than a KMC kool k710. If he had one of those chains i don't see why he's have any problems with it snapping at all. Especially considering all the pins are longer, thicker and the plates themselves are thicker than the ones found on a KMC chain.The cheapo £9.99 half link chains are gay though.Thats the one i have, It cost me around £14.00 i think Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Right what everyone seems to have missed is are you sure your connecting your chain propperly when fitting it? i dont mean to sound patronising but a KMC kool will last me about a year before it snaps and i have run a lot of tension and put a lot of strain on it. i went though a stage of snapping lots of chain through not connecting them propperly fully checking that the pin i just put in didnt leave the chain stiff or vunerable at that point...what a bit of advise is put a bit of tipex on the side of the chain either side of the pin that youve put in... and ill guess youll find that youll be snapping on that point mostly because of not fitting it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 k710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 You using a half link chain?if not buy one, they are alotstronger and try not to tightenit as much. Give it a little bit of slackLewis. ARE YOU DIZZIE BLUD>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 ARE YOU DIZZIE BLUD>?are you shitlick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz123 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ive had my kmc cool chain for a year now and its still going strong. i even have blown up free wheel and tensioner's having to much tension on this chain. but my chain is still holding up. also its cheap and easy to get hold of. certainly recommend one.baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 dont need to worry now as i got a new kmc cool chain of tarty cheers for all your ideas and answers. ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 21 months of using my KHE and it's still going strong Been on 7 bikes so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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