How to remove a KMC link with a binder clip.

[Dr Luxurious]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYrK7DOkCk

BRILLIANT!!!

[Cicli]

Thats cool. The pliers work well and are cheap though.

[sweet_johnny]

mind blown

[Dead Man]

I like it.... minus the pliers

That clip wire and hand strength ought be enough :p

[bcroslin]

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[bicycletricycle]

I don't get it, you can do it with just regular pliers, you can do it with those pliers they used in the video, no need for binder clip parts.

[kramnnim]

I've been using an old bent spoke...have a lot more of those sitting around.

I don't like using pliers directly on the chain.

[Louis]

The SRAM 9-spd quick links I've been using (on Shimano chains) don't require any tools at all, and I haven't had any problems with them releasing accidentally.

[CampyorBust]

I am an idiot, I have been using a brake cable with two sets of pliers. Pliers by themselves never worked for me either. Leave it to those pesky rooskies to find a simple solution to our convoluted capitalists schemes. I told you they were the greatest threat we face today! I am divesting from the kmc missing link removal and connector tools.

But seriously thanks for posting this, very useful!

[ultraman6970]

Divesting, good word.

Like 5 eyars ago maybe kmc changed the design of the missing link, refused to buy the tool to open this things and as many I was using a set of pliers, not ideal but it worked, the other day somebody said he was doing it using a piece of cable, now this.

We need a DIY tools section sticky. A lot easier to pass along tips and find solutions that way.

[Jad]

Love it. At least in small part, happiness be using a paper clip to work on your bike.

[bigbill]

The installation and removal pliers were $14 for the set. Really easy and quick with the right tools.

[Tony T]

No need for the installation pliers (standing on pedal enough to close)
And now no need for removal pliers :)

[SlackMan]

The installation and removal pliers were $14 for the set. Really easy and quick with the right tools.

I have a binder clip that I will sell for only $10, including shipping + PP! ;)

[Macadamia]

This works with road 10-speed? I know some of the older 8 or 9 speed links could come apart with just pliers.

[Tony T]

I have a binder clip that I will sell for only $10, including shipping + PP! ;)

That clip has two "tools", so looks like a deal to me!

[zmudshark]

Wait, you need pliers in addition to the binder clip?

I can find my quick link pliers faster than I can find a binder clip and some needle nose pliers :p

[unterhausen]

I can find my quick link pliers faster than I can find a binder clip and some needle nose pliers :pagreed, and those binder clips aren't cheap unless you steal one from work

[Tony T]

But for those without the special pliers, this is a neat trick :beer:

[Ozrider]

Seems like a lot of effort to complete a simple task.


Parlee Z5, Trek Madone, Jonesman Custom

[josephr]

Seems like a lot of effort to complete a simple task.


Parlee Z5, Trek Madone, Jonesman Custom

unfortunately, the KMC quicklink makes a simple task a lot of effort...ugh...the SRAM links is easy with just a pinch..as someone who's struggled with KMC links, I appreciate the tip!

[Tony T]

Seems like a lot of effort to complete a simple task.


The video showed that its no effort at all.

[bikinchris]

Time is money. I will stick to my Park pliers. I have used them since 10 speed one time only links.