How To Install Shimano Chain Pin. If unsuitable con-necting pins or tools are used to connect the chain the connecting pin force may not be sufficient which could cause the chain to break or fall off. For decades Shimano resisted the growing trend moving to quick links as a method of breaking and rejoining chains but in 2017 they finally released one designed for use with their 11 speed chains.
If unsuitable con-necting pins or tools are used to connect the chain the connecting pin force may not be sufficient which could cause the chain to break or fall off. Ensure your chain is the right length and that both ends of the chain are open inner links using a chain breaker as needed. Sign up for the Arts Cyclery mailing list to get the latest sale information special deals and How To videos and articles that our customers love.
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If I wanted to I could put the chain back together using the same rivet. Whether fitting a new chain or refitting your existing one we show you how to use Shimanos connecting pin to refit your chain. I just bought a new Park chain tool and this tool pushes the rivet out just far enough to separate the chain but it is still attached to one of the links. Previously Shimano has insisted on using joining pins to hold its chain together but at long last it has relented giving Shimano fans the missing link in its component family.
