Split your chain without tools

[@Niknamew]

Probably the most useful bike hacks that I've ever actually used in the wild. This is so much better than the shoe lace method

[@TnFruit]

Why should you split your chain in the woods?

[@Niknamew]

@@TnFruit if you mess up your chain somehow on a ride and you need to fix it

[@B1000ad]

Mess it up how? I had the same question.

[@Niknamew]

@@B1000ad if you put too much torque on a chain, it can snap. It doesn't happen often, but it can happen, especially on more worn chains

[@B1000ad]

Aye, but if it snapped you wouldn't need to split it, it would already be split??

[@ryanallen3704]

"Without any tools" Step 2: pull out a muti tool and use it as a hammer"...got it 😂

[@MicahBrooksRozell]

yeah, but you could use anything, water bottle, bottom or shoe, a rock, etc

[@LefuLe]

He said without a chain breaker, not without any tools

[@ryanallen3704]

@@LefuLe read the caption champ 🏆

[@AjHxze-lx4jn]

“Without a chain breaker” a multi tool isn’t a chain breaker…

[@ryanallen3704]

@@AjHxze-lx4jn read the caption champ 🏆 😂

[@drescherjm]

I have cycled for over 2 decades and 40 thousand miles over 2 different bicycles. I haven't had the occasion / desire to look for the quick link yet but I will do so next time I get a chance. Edit: Since I commented I have found out I didn't have master link and instead I had to purchase a tool to remove a pin. I also have replaced my chain and cassette and all of my intermittent slipping problems are totally solved. It was about $75 in parts and tools to replace these on Giant Talon mountain 29 inch wheel bicycle with a 3x8 Shimano drivetrain.

[@davidtt8372]

Have you never lubed a chain?

[@drescherjm]

@@davidtt8372 I use a spray can of dry lube but it's messy and leaves white residue on the chain and anywhere it oversprays.

[@kickassnetwork]

Uhhh, have you checked your chain? 40,000 miles over 2 bikes seems like quite long enough that you should have chain stretch and skipping gears every so often. I don't get anywhere near that and I replaced a chain when I got over 1% of stretch causing gear skipping.

[@drescherjm]

@@kickassnetwork When it starts skipping I get out the spray of dry lube and spray the chain while rotating the pedals backwards for a minute or so. I am using a Giant 29 inch bicycle with a 3x8 drivetrain. The previous bicycle was a diamondback wildwood 2003 with a 2x8 i think. I am not sure of the model of Giant. I think it was a March 2018 or 2019 purchase.

[@davidtt8372]

@@kickassnetwork I half feel like they're trolling, but I think they're actually that clueless on bike maintenance.

[@i-kneed-therapy]

I'm just wondering, what trailside emergency repairs require breaking the chain and can be worked on without tools? I honestly can't think of any.

[@Spiralitism]

If the chain gets stuck when one of the gears bend, you can disassemble the chain to reduce damage

[@christiankeim]

​@@Spiralitismwhy would this happen tho? Over 30 years of riding like a psycho and I've never needed to remove my chain unless I was replacing it.

[@Spiralitism]

​@@christiankeim if you use cheap components, or hit your chain/gears hardly, the chain can get stuck and you wont be able to pedal anymore. You would have to disassemble the chain where the damage has been done, you might even need to disassemble the derailleur. You might have been cycling like a psycho but you still took enough care of your bike for this to never happen and or you werent riding crazy enough 😂😂

[@christiankeim]

@@Spiralitism what? You started with, "if you use cheap components" I don't use cheap shit so clearly this would be "your" kinda problem, not mine. Pretty simple. Get what ya fucking pay for. 😂 I can't even with you fucking kids hahahahaha

[@aurteekay6339]

This is just an example how how to use a master link…. Not all chains have master links. Some are riveted together all the way around like half link chains and stuff. So this does not apply to all bike chains people keep that in mind. If you don’t see a link that looks like the one in the video or of the link has a it has a small u shaped clip around the rivet that’s another kind of more common master link this will only work on that specific link.

[@davidburgess741]

Sometimes I now add a second quick link on my chain. If the chain comes apart, you'll always have a way to fix it! You can distort the link though with this method, but you'll get another chance.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

It's a lot more important to be able to remove a damaged link/plate. The likelihood of breaking your chain at the quicklink is very low

[@johannscheer]

Wtf, that's not splitting your chain, it's opening your quick link :D

[@PhinkTink]

and he uses a tool too

[@derekofrivia4970]

@@PhinkTink could’ve been done with a nearby rock

[@PhinkTink]

@@derekofrivia4970 a rock would be a tool

[@derekofrivia4970]

@@PhinkTink wooooosh

[@zoobiewa]

@@PhinkTink He should have used his pubic hair.

[@trajtemberg]

Please remember that quick links can be opened only so many times before failing. Check with your manufacturer.

[@martin09091989]

Bullshitt! You can open and close them more often then you ever need to! I take out my chain every 200km for cleaning and rewaxing on my enduros. Quick link still lasts longer then the chain. Getting 1000-1500km out of a chain while pulling the juniors with the ebike, and 1500-2500km on the regular bike (that might be because i do 1000km in bikeparks every year with it) 😆.

[@gary3046]

You're not "breaking" the chain, your just opening the master link.

[@___Bebo___]

pedantic dork

[@kc8ufv]

What kind of trail side issue would this fix? I'm thinking if I need to remove the chain trailside, I've either got a broken chain I need to replace a link in, r other drivetrain issue I need to shorten my chain to work around...

[@alexanderh2715]

This channel offers really solid advice. Thanks :)

[@joshafc41]

The SRAM power link is designed to not need tools it can easily be removed by hand. The Shimano one however requires a tool.

[@Andrew48574]

The sram one is expensvie

[@joshafc41]

@@Andrew48574 it costs 2 pounds

[@mikuramsay]

I'd say it depends on how worn the chain is, for brand new chains, it's basically impossible to split without tools.

[@joshafc41]

@@mikuramsay The chain wear doesn't matter. No one reads the instructions apparently. All you have to do is push together each side of the link together and then slide them in opposite directions to unlock it. I don't have a tool for this and have done it a countless number of times over the years when maintaining my bikes.

[@mikuramsay]

@@joshafc41 oohhh...I see now, turns out sram only makes powerlinks for 1-9 speeds, while the ones from 10 speed and up are called powerlocks, my bad. i've only had experience with sram chains from 10 speed onwards. thanks for enlightening me.

[@blazzing]

These replacement chain links are not designed to be removed, only to rejoin a chain(after removing the damaged chain link). These links have a flexible back plate to make fitting simple and don't have the tensile strength of a normal link

[@krzysztofstankiewicz8193]

You save ma mental health in 20 seconds. Thanks man!

[@dreamjackson5483]

This would have saved me so much hassle 😂 great tip

[@mrjagriff]

Good idea , all you need is a bit of winter mud though and reconnecting it is a right laugh

[@joeabad5908]

Fix a bike chain without a tool. Then goes out and pulls a Swiss Knife Multitool.. never ride your bike without a tool.

[@QuilloManar]

Rock

[@bencastor9207]

​@@QuilloManar and where exactly am I supposed to find rocks on this path made entirely out of rocks? Don't be ridiculous

[@LaurenceGough]

I am the tool riding it 😂

[@lakshminathvpai1397]

​@@bencastor9207use your head

[@butternug5303]

@bencastor9207 Find one. Don't act smart, there are rocks everywhere you go. You live on a rock, use that. In all seriousness though, if you're in the city or on a road then there's a pothole somewhere with loose gravel. You're going to hike your bike until you find one, or end up calling someone to come pick you up lol

[@Questioneverything72]

Tx. Good for emergency situation.

[@___Bebo___]

Best master link opening method I've ever seen, I used to do the grab and twist with pliers one, thank you for this.

[@Anon.User.602]

The one that comes with the chains is 1-time use! Do not take risk with multiple split/reconnect.

[@StefanBacon]

I don't recommend running a quick link, but if you do, carry a spare. They do occasionally fail and get lost. Much more reliable to carry a small chain breaker, then if something happens to your chain, you can replace. or shorten any section of chain at the roadside.

[@JUANMANUEL5991]

You saved me 1 week of having to wait for a chain breaker!

[@Tabbypm9]

Thanks! I’ll definitely be using this sometime soon. My bike has seen better days, and it needs to go to the shop again. Now if my chain ever pops off while I’m riding again, I’ll just do this.

[@stevemuzak8526]

The greatest hack ever. Damn useful.

[@javierreyes786]

Every quick link has taking me an hour and a few bloody knuckles to put back together

[@mikepage9520]

I got my first chain with quick link in 2001, never had cause to use one on trail, but makes a quick soak and clean super easy

[@Ndbike68]

THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG! THIS IS THE THING I WAS SEARCHING FOR! HAVR A GREAT F IN DAY BRO!

[@robertkoleczko3987]

As a mechanic, my emergency tool kit includes a quick link tongs, just because the 12 speed lock opens only bad and poorly without them. But, your hack is almonst good, for those who acting carefully! But, I guess, at least 50 % of my customers, will destroy their chainring teeth, bend it or break it, and I will sale them some new ones😂😂😂

[@lxrcxn9050]

This was so easy and helpful, here I was struggling to use the shoe lace method, this worked a charm, cheers!

[@stevepaltzer7605]

Good tip, but he should have also mention that quick links are single use.

[@wiggle]

They say they are - but most people get away with using shimano ones 4-5 times 🤟

[@user-xh8xm9fu7u]

Я 100 раз так делал

[@stevepaltzer7605]

1 ссылка 100 раз? 25 ссылок 4 раза? Возможны любые комбинации. Из соображений страхования производитель заявляет одноразовое использование. Компьютер перевел.

[@charleshartlen3914]

dude ur fkn channel is awesome glad i found it, thanks for the content

[@Minimaldog]

Dude you are a total lifesaver!

[@lamaralvarez7385]

Great chain hack.Shimano GRX is one of the best budget stiff cranks I’ll never need to spend more than $150 for a solid crankset.

[@philiphumphrey1548]

The proper tool doesn't cost much and is much easier to use.

[@jeromejuriens9957]

HOOOO Guy, ok you open the quick link of the chain, but then how do you remove a link without tools??? (you forgot to say that you have to change this link each time you open it! Without forgetting to mention the direction of rotation…). Gégé, Lausanne - Switzerland.

[@Sinnerman]

That "BAAHAAA!" got me

[@hubdeep9452]

I've reused my quick link so many times i can just push it apart in my fingers 😅

[@racerg3490]

That's alot easier than I would have thought, thanks

[@travisferral8688]

You can also use a shoelace I’ve done that in a pinch

[@Southeastern-Train-Channel]

You can just disengage the clutch and pull it apart like that. Works for me every time

[@IroncladCat-wx4tt]

I agree with the people talking about Sram Powerlinks. No tools needed and I even use a sram chain on my Shimano drivetrain. I have even mix and matched Sram links on KMC chains. Changes only the ease of removal. Maybe when I build up my new bike, I’ll see about mixing Sram Links with a Shimano chain. Might be different tho since I saw that you can’t use just any chainring for Shimano anymore with their 12 speed groupsets.

[@microwaveoven2]

cool i'll stay on 8,9,10,11v forever it seems

[@chrisliddiard725]

Great tip thanks. I just found out they do quick-links in gold or black, so you can spot it quickly.

[@pinarellolimoncello]

I always take my chain apart and put it back together when I'm out cycling , what about a video on carrying a pump so you can let your tyres down then pump them back up again , instant dopamine hit.

[@billw6903]

You still need a chain breaker if you break your chain because you have to take out the bent link

[@zhangheran8183]

From what I heard at my local bike shop, this is a pretty rough way to open a link and could damage it, should replace it with a new one asap

[@madisonvillavert745]

Why would you want to split your chain on the trail?

[@benjamin.schreiber]

..just to post a video to show off! 😂

[@DEAR7340]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe if you need to shorten the chain to single-speed length, after destroying your rear derailleur, but then you'll still need to extract a rivet.

[@oldmanstumpie1061]

Or when you half wreck a derailleur and need to remove the chain to fix the derailleur.

[@BzAdt]

This is a really good question. In 1000s of miles of riding I’ve never needed this. Yes, I’ve broken chains while riding multiple times, but this isn’t needed in that case. Above posters offered some unusual reasons. Here’s another: Yesterday on a trail came across a guy whose chain guard came loose and he wasn’t able to fix it without removing the chain.

[@outlaweric]

Damn. I just hope I remember this when the time comes! lol Thanks for the hack, and a damn good one to boot!

[@MarioGoatse]

I wouldn’t trust doing this much. Once is enough. Twice will damage the link slightly, and if you’re on an e-bike the power could pull it apart. Ask me how I know…

[@balkancommenterwithseveree7552]

ur a genius and a paramedic cuz u saved me bro ❤

[@floris2872]

This looks way easier than using needle nose pliers. I did just recently get a chain tool tho 😂

[@williambritton4831]

KMC have made those for years so pretty much every serious cyclist should know about them

[@k.r.lionheart6460]

Wipperman connex chain links are the best but expensive ones tools required like in this video

[@julesviolin]

Brilliant idea. Are Quicklinks used on motorcycles? On the overrun wouldn't it come apart ?

[@wiggle]

Not sure on motorbikes but I’d suspect not!

[@thurgogopro5338]

Different on motorbikes, it's more like a U shaped circlip that is directional. Never had one come off

[@mariuszrogacz501]

This is genius. Done it in a sec

[@filipmihailov1915]

Best hack ive seen so far,laat time i had to remove a quicklink on the trail i used my fingers and strugled for 15 minutes but i got it off somehow

[@noobmaster6074]

Damm thank you it helps a lot..please more hacks like this

[@alexbarnett8541]

Great tip!

[@glennoc8585]

Sods law says 'wheres that solid anything?

[@zombine555]

...you have a quick link?

[@FattyOn2Wheels]

This actually is helpful thanks

[@shorehelical]

What happens when you break a chain and need to push a link out? Best just to carry a breaker.

[@ShouryaRaj-ir8uf]

In india we have strongest chains😅

[@bravotronalpha3787]

"Anything fairly solid" - Uses handle of chain breaker to break the chain.

[@dictionarsis]

Thanks for sharing, it's absolutely useful.

[@misterrwiggle]

nice, useful trick👍🏻

[@stasblood8373]

Fantastic lifehack. How to replace a tube without any tools? Just reinflate your tubeless tire and your done, perfect!

[@caperider1160]

Omg... you are a genius!

[@houcineoulbaz8518]

You’re absolutely legend

[@pamjaugan]

lightly tap to seperate it. *PROCEEDS TO SMACK THE LINK*

[@ajith538]

Game's 1st fight itself looking like final battle 🔥

[@traversniemi5342]

YHANK YOU.I NEEDED THIS.

[@jamesysedyt]

I'm new to biking so thank you

[@773leek]

Im glad my chain has a quick link 🫡

[@Joel.Ravet88]

Brilliant! Thanks, will be doing this, easy...

[@TimtheWhit]

Yeah except most chains dont have a quick link

[@2mpoida]

Instead of 'split your chain without a chain breaker' don't you mean 'eliminate the need for a chain breaker by using a quicklink '?

[@darkmaster450]

Damn. I should've learned this earlier. Nice skids

[@MrDominicharrison]

Very good video!

[@user-ut8rx8pe8d]

the most useful life hack i hav ever seen

[@johnboygunsling666]

Not good advice. More like common sense , used to be included with every new chain bought . DOES NOT WORK WITH BMX HALF LINK CHAIN. They dont make it

[@davebryan1890]

I've not rode for a few years now, have they stopped including these then so they can sell them separately?

[@W-artun-W]

It accidentally opened when my friend jumped from a high place and we walked for half a hour because we couldn't put it back on.

[@WildaleForestschool]

You are such a great man thanks for helping me 😂❤

[@eleycki]

But how do you take a link out say? I am not sure when this is helpful on a ride?

[@wiggle]

It’s rare but sometimes you can get a twisted chain or when a chain comes off an gets stuck in the frame or cassette /spokes. Helped me out a few times 🤟

[@eleycki]

@@wiggle ah, very good! Thanks

[@hendrixinfinity3992]

Use a chain breaker. Most tools have one now. This is super useful for just getting the chain off or out of a jam

[@pedallinraw]

Multi tool or Unior which do one of the smallest strongest chain breakers on the market 🙂👍🏻

[@Hintonbro.]

@@wiggleVery rare use case… Could have mentioned this in the video.. now people will think.. ‘maybe I don’t need to bring a chain breaker’

[@dejirii]

Thank you!

[@Pertamax7-HD]

Nice tools 😮

[@luminousfractal420]

Nice, i bloody hate those things..not as much as not having them but theyre a real pain (kmc user)

[@jamesdelgado2009]

Or just use a Wippermann Connex quick link. Easy peasy.

[@sergeykataev8594]

Thanks for information!

[@radeko.9918]

I thought I was the only genius that figure it out but it seems that at the same time 50k of people have the se idea th the same time around the world

[@sjp6153]

This kind of peddler mechanics always cracks me up.. its like you've come up with something magic.. schoolboy stuff😂😂

[@ericgelders]

*Casually drifts off* 😎

[@danfox1458]

You can just push them apart, I've been doing it that way since i was 12

[@PRH123]

Awesome advice, thanks

[@_ayushmehta]

Step 1: get a bike 🚲

[@chillipepperoni]

Step 2: shred

[@jamesbond2435]

step 3: get Allen key tool

[@vulnerablerummy]

since you're not equipping melee, wouldn't it be better using different arms?

[@bushratbeachbum]

What sort of chain is that and can i make my own length chains with a standard chain breaker/riveter?

[@sirene18]

Yessss top 😊 thank's for this tip !

[@user-kh1lz7ke7m]

Good lesson. THANKS

[@NatureOnTime]

Thank you!! 👏👏

[@mcspikesky]

Very thorough guide and well shot for my eye. System looks great but a nightmare to maintain/clean. At least it shouldn't break though?