I took the half-link out, intending to try it at a different spot on the chain. I was installing a new half-link today and it was stiff and would not loosen enough no matter how much I tried to move the pin. And having a stiff link makes setting the chain tension more difficult. On half-links, my experience is, that does not work quite well enough. In your article about stiff links, you had suggested that just pushing the pin in or out a little should loosen the link. Alas, half-links must be installed using a chain tool. Given that a tooth takes up 1/8”, using a half-link in the chain will make even the shorter horizontal dropouts of the 80’s and 90’s work. On fixed gear bikes, it is often necessary to install a half-link (photo) to use a gear choice (chainring plus cog) that does not fit the dropouts because a full chain link takes up ½” of chain distance in the dropouts and a particular gear choice may leave the axle too far back in the dropouts but if a link is removed, the axle could be too far forward. However, I’ve only used it once so it may be more correlation than causation. I think I may have a tip of limited utility. But keep reading because the tip could come in helpful on any chain to prevent a stiff link or possible annoying squeak.įixieguy says, “Jim, you wrote a piece a while ago on stiff chain links installed using a chain tool rather than a “power-link” (AKA “quick link”). NOTE: As is appropriate for a roadie who goes by “Fixieguy,” this tip is about setting up a one-speed drivetrain.
As he prepares for more epic rides he’s looking for input on choosing between the different inner tube types available today.
Since I imagine you’re glued to the race on TV today I want to share a quick tip from regular contributor “Fixieguy” and then ask for your help answering a question that came in from “Chuck.” He rode the TransAm Express tour across the country in 2021. Here’s a link if you haven’t seen it and you subscribe to the service. To prep for this year I watched the Netflix 8-part documentary “Tour de France Unchained” on last year’s race and enjoyed it a lot.
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