Fitting a clip link on a xring chain.

Any ideas how i can get this on.

My idea was to fit a clip/spring link, ride to the bike shop and have it replaced and rivetted, but i cant get the clip link on, impossible to compress the plates enough.

Any reckon i could leave the xrings out of the one side and ride sedately to the shop 1 mile away? cant see it hurting.

[yorkie_chris]

Probably it is friction of plates not the rings which is causing the problem.

I doubt 1 mile will cause an issue.

Im out of options now, other than pushing it lol.

[yorkie_chris]

You normally need a G clamp to push it on

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

You normally need a G clamp to push it on

Yeah, i just dont see how i get the spring link in, if a clamp is in the way. Ill need to knock up something.

10mph over 1 mile should be fine.... lol

[yorkie_chris]

Friction keeps it there normally

Get an 8mm spanner, put that over hole in link, press it on so pin goes through hole in spanner. Do each pin a little at a time so it does not go on on the p*ss

I can get it over the pins, its the xrings pushing back thats my problem, i cant see the groove for the clip to slide into. I think two spanners about 20mm and a clamp might work as a plate compressor. Ill have a go tomorrow, its so frustrating, im so close lol.

edit: no that wont work lol, slide need somewhere to slide the clip. ffs.

edit: The plate from the rivit link would hold it on by friction, but the clip link plate are designered to slip on easier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lFFePQlVc4 @ 7 mins, i wish! lol no xrings on his.

all on and bodged.

Unbodged, went on easy today, god knows why its like a different bike!