Talk:Chain tool

Master Link or Not
I don't believe the distinction between bikes with chains with master links and bikes with chains without is correct. There are plenty of single-speed bikes without master links, and there are plenty of many-geared bikes (21-30) with master links. SRAM makes chains suitable for 8 and 9 speed rear ends that include their 'Power Link'. KMC makes a 'Missing Link' that works well with Shimano 10-speed chains. Any objections to me making a correction? AndrewDressel 13:52, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Chain loosening
Hi, liked this article. One helpful thing would to make clear in the text that there are two cradles in the tool. One (furthest from the piston) is for removing or inserting pins. This has the additional effect of tightening the pins and can make a `stiff~link'. A `stiff~link' can cause problems and chain breakages.

The second cradle (nearest the piston) is for loosening the chain links. This can fix a `stiff~link'. Robin48gx (talk) 12:09, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

confusing text
the text is too verbose and uses too many undefined technical terms for a general reference, could someone please re-write the usage of this tool in a more straight-forward and general manner, perhaps with diagrams (or at least link to definitions of the terms used, like "roller" for instance). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.229.85.62 (talk) 12:53, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Advice
If you're someone who just bought their first chain tool, I highly recommend procuring an old crappy chain (I bet your Local Bike Store will have one sitting around) and messing around with it so you can get a feel for what you can and can't do, how to not push the rivet all the way out of the link plate, etc., etc. That way, when you inevitably mess up your first few times, you won't be messing up your brand-new $20 chain. Plus, it's fun. :D Druiffic (talk) 08:36, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Agree. play with an old chain first and get used to making stiff links and then loosening them in the other cradle. Robin48gx (talk) 12:10, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Assessment comment
Substituted at 19:51, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

Cost
How much it cost 107.242.113.28 (talk) 05:07, 12 July 2022 (UTC)