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Half-link chain - advice please

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garethgeezer:
Hi All,

Looking at fitting a half-link chain to my new school, but not sure to be honest. I mainly ride dirt and street, I've heard that half-links can go stiff if they get dirt on 'em. Others have said they are tricky to fit and break the chain tool etc etc!!
Are they worth it? I want to use one for two reasons - I want to get my wheel position adjusted precisely and they look hot (IMO).
Am I better off with a normal/boring/not-as-cool-looking chain?

Thanks people :)

TwoBobRob:
They can be tricky to fit yeah, and they do break chain tools  (cheap ones).... I'd be grinding the pins back before using the tool.....

I've not heard about the dirt ingress, but I would have thought that a bit of maintenance would see that problem off. If you fancy one, have one. They do seem to be significantly stronger.

The only problem I ever heard of was with the very first batch of Shadow Conspiracy ones, which were prone to breaking. They're all long since gone though I'd say.   ;)

Dark Diggler:
I have broke 2 exposure ones (YBN made I think) very recently, I dont do any grinds either. One went when I was setting off  :tickedoff:

And yep, they were on the correct way. I wont have another  :yahoo_silent:

Longun:

--- Quote from: 94 Performer on February 24, 2008, 10:15 AM ---And yep, they were on the correct way. I wont have another  :yahoo_silent:

--- End quote ---

There's a 'correct way'? Care to elaborate? (Bet mine's wrong and it was a pain to put on) 

TwoBobRob:
I wouldn't book Xposure as quality stuff.....

The right way round is to have the 'closed' end facing forwards, when looking down on the chain as you sit on the bike.   :)

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