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Old 16-07-07, 13:56
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Split chains - info please

My chain has not managed well during my tour of Scandinavia due, Ahem...in part at least, to my lack of care

I'm just looking at Chain and Sprocket kits but see that most (if not all) chains seem to come split. It's been many moons since I changed a chain and sprocket and I just wanted to check, do split chains still come with simple spring clip for the joining link or do I need a rivetting tool (is there a proper name for this) to make the join?

I think an investment in a Scott Oiler may be on the cards. Just need to check if these are effective for O ring chains. Any comments from Scott Oiler users?
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Old 17-07-07, 10:57
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I think an investment in a Scott Oiler may be on the cards. Just need to check if these are effective for O ring chains. Any comments from Scott Oiler users?
I hope it works cause I've had one on for the last 6000 km.

Its good, but a fiddly ******* to fit and refil. Still its only 30 minutes work once every 4000km... a major convenience.

Word of warning, depending on how you set it up, doing wheelies can result in air bubbles in the oil line, which is a pain to clear... a scottolier is for placid commuting.

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Old 28-08-07, 18:59
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Hi, just fitted a new xring chain and it came split , I managed to fit it ok using a large G-clamp and a 20mm socket to push the rivet link in and that worked fine, I dont think you get many chains now with the clip system on. To get the old chain off I just used a hack-saw.
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