Good multi tool with 11 speed chain breaker?
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Look at the hardware shop with the left handed screwdrivers and striped paint brushes.
Pin size hasn't changed to 11s, so you can use any chain breaker. Two caveats on that, one is that you know how to use a chain breaker in the first place (1x is very sensitive to stiff links, so getting the pin tension right in the first place is important). Second is that some chain breakers will be more suited to the narrow chain than others. I have no idea which as I use a quick link (sram powerlink etc) on the trail for repairs, so I only use the chain tool to remove the broken link
That's my workshop tool since my other one broke, and I use the one on my Lezyne or Crank Brothers on the trail (as I mentioned, only to remove a broken link)
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stirk
Burner
Quick link is the ONLY way to join a chain. :thumb:
hakka
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http://www.birzman.com/products.php?src=prod&prod_sn=126
Same as the other guys, use the breaker to remove the broken link and carry a sram powerlink.
Same as the other guys, use the breaker to remove the broken link and carry a sram powerlink.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Ah good to know, wasn't sure. I only use the breaker to remove the pin as well. I like the KMC reusable links.
Well I just have to decide on what tool to get then.
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c3024446
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Unless you've worked this out already - an 11spd KMC link will not fit a SRAM 11spd MTB chain. Apart from their own 11spd chains, I'm not sure which other chains the KMC links fit.
MARKL
Eats Squid
This is the tool to have.This and a separate multitool is the way to go the performance is much better. Basically chain breakers don't fit well on multitools and are a compromise. The thing you are most likely to break on your multitool is the chain breaker and then you will need to replace the whole tool. As stated above it basically like have a workshop quality tool in your backpack.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
It has actually, it's about halfa mil shorter than 10-sp. That said, a 10-sp. compatible chain tool will work for 11-sp. Some cheaper tools have thicker & wider-spaced chain cradle, so don't suit anything narrower than 9-sp, so watch out for them.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Didn't know that, I've always used KMC links on both SRAM and Shimano 10 speed chains without and issue. And according to the KMC site their 11 speed links are compatible with Shimano, Campagnolo & SRAM 11-speed chains.
I like the KMC links as they are easier to undo without a tool compared to the SRAM ones.
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Collected 3 Crank Bros 19 tools over the years, actually reckon one is a CB m17 (only a small star head and t10 torx difference)
I have used the chain breaker on these tools as a workshop tool for every chain since I ran 9sp, through 10spd and now breaking 11spd.
I'm not a CB's fan in any other product they make and these do get a bit of surface staining after a while, but as tools have been awesome.
I have used the chain breaker on these tools as a workshop tool for every chain since I ran 9sp, through 10spd and now breaking 11spd.
I'm not a CB's fan in any other product they make and these do get a bit of surface staining after a while, but as tools have been awesome.
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