TECH TIP: No Special Tool Quick-Link Hack

[@andrewo763]

30 min of frustration then it came apart so easy I didn't realise I had done it. Million up votes if I could. Thanks.

[@bcbjimbo]

Thanks for this, I was pulling my hair out trying to put the link back on. Then watching this it was so simple!

[@GerardClerkin]

Saved me a 2-day wait and $15. Thank you!

[@BBInfinite]

Fantastic, that's exactly why we make these vids. Changing lives one tip at a time. Thanks for watching.

[@mikeburgh3956]

Does this also work with a kmc chain? Guess I don't see why not. Just ordered the chain but not a chain tool...

[@TheAegisClaw]

Good tip, I've struggled with these for years, bought the tool, lost the tool, struggled again, then found this video 😂

[@chrisscottdoes]

You on here doing God's work brother 😂

[@BBInfinite]

One can only hope dogs and bikes will be in heaven.

[@chrisroecker]

Thank you so much! I’ve seen people use pressure on the pedals to snap these in place, but I didn’t think about that needing to be on the top area to get the most force into the link. Dumb oversight on my part but thanks for the reminder. I used a rubber mallet to deliver force into the pedal and it worked like a charm

[@big_bird8597]

I’ve forced many of chain links apart and have always just used 2 flat heads your method is way better. Also the brake trick now there’s nothing close to this technique to get it on good thanks man that was sick

[@donbus7525]

Applaud you and others that make simple work of unfamiliar tasks!

[@rmeigh]

Thank you so much. On the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Got my broken chain back together with a quick link, no tool, and this video :)

[@BBInfinite]

Fantastic!

[@elitebicycleracers]

I was searching for a video on how to remove it with NO tools... but this gets me closer to the solution, thanks. 😂

[@Blades-fm6ck]

Great video...had to look this up with oily fingers after trying for 30 minutes by hand. Cheers 👍😊

[@mihaelagrozdanova4059]

You are my hero!🎉 You are the saviour of my world today! Thanks for sharing!

[@iknownothing-m8c]

This video is worth a comment. All I needed and nothing more! 👍

[@RobWorsnop]

Thank you! Discovered that (AFAICT) I need to break my chain to replace my Di2 FD. Did it quite easily with my old Craftsman robo grips. Thought I was going to have to delay the job and be $17 poorer.

[@PFnarrow]

Thanks for including that the quicklink actually has to be on top to close it again, that was the missing piece for me.

[@user-rl4ji5ne4o]

Nice method. New pads and rotor. Not bedded in yet. I had been sitting on my bike and trying to pedal it together but the brake wouldn't stop the wheel so nothing to brace against Got off the bike, put the split link where you said, and hit the crank with my palm and it popped in easy! Many thanks 🎉

[@jonathanwilson9763]

Thank you so much. Saved me time and money. Best video I've seen in a while.

[@owenjones7620]

Oh wow, took me all of 3 seconds, no snake tools required, great tip thank you for the video.. Special bike chain pliers they said at the local shop... Came away with a Big grin on my face 😊.. Quickly got home and used small pipe Jaws but mole grips or small narrow nose ones will work fine.. 👍👍

[@williamvalimitis3614]

Nice, I have bent a pair of metal link removal pliers and broken a 'Clever' link removal tool. Multi-grips sitting in the tool box and didn't even think of this!

[@TJToSmoothAtIt]

super simple! Thank you so much I tried so many methods and this is the number 1 best so far!

[@chrisbarnes9260]

Thank you I was going to buy the special pliers but this worked first time 😊

[@ryanheppner9752]

Worked like a charm!

[@BradleyRisi]

Opened the chain on the second shot. Ty.

[@xertechx]

Dude. You should put a Venmo link at the end. I have been frazzled trying to get a new Shimano chain on just days before my first full Ironman. I have been in a state since last night freaking out about this.

[@alloutprodux]

A thousand thank you's, that worked like a charm!!!

[@BBInfinite]

Excellent, when we hear back from someone we helped, it's gratifying.

[@downallyourstreets]

I would say yeah been riding for years hacking away at the quick link till I just dropped $ 10 for the actual tool small enough to fit in a bike pack /marathon kit with holders on the handle for an extra link to fill in if one breaks. $10 is worth not having to hack around anymore, hack are good when you need it NOW tho!

[@tonygardner4077]

Thx man... gunna go try that ... been trying to get my chain together for about twenty minutes !!!

[@BBInfinite]

Success?

[@blakemartin4820]

Simple, clear, effective. Thanks.

[@MrMisaKulicka]

Thanks so much for this, helped me out with my chain!

[@MarcCl-u3l]

Well explained without too much blabla

[@thomaspparham]

Right on, man, x2! Thank you!

[@med0897]

just amazing! worked perfectly

[@richardboysha5678]

life changing advise right here

[@chrisscottdoes]

My local bike shop told me that once you pop those off you have to get new ones. If you have a 12-speed. What's your thoughts on that? In other words you can't reuse them.

[@BBInfinite]

Maybe he is talking about reusing chain pins, because you definitely don't want to reuse on. As for the quick links, reuse them. You won't have any problems doing so.

[@jamespotkukelkka1769]

Thanks for this!

[@sleeman72]

Great tip! Saved me time and money!

[@Feral_MAMIL]

Nice tip!

[@kevindrums1]

Absolute great tip! Thx

[@echoecho3044]

Omg your a fucking Angel man. Literally feeling so frustrated and was about to give up when they weren’t connecting

[@jackie6640]

You are the best. Thank you!!!

[@Divefinity]

This video saved me. Thanks heaps

[@laszlocegledi2759]

This video helped me a lot. Funny performance. :)

[@robtait1981]

Sorted!Many thanks for uploading the video!👍

[@angelavazquez9502]

Mines do not have that and don't know what to do 😢

[@skytalon74]

sweet demo!

[@dryad_92]

Obviously! Thank you

[@markoantonijevic5430]

ok so what if your chain doesnt have that and every pin is the same

[@BBInfinite]

In the complete absence of a quick link you must use a chain breaker to remove one of the pins. Generally, the pin that's removed is not reusable. There are many great YT videos showing this procedure.

[@cripmeister9104]

Thanks!

[@veritechy]

Thank you! Awesome tip

[@gabenderp8034]

If you reading this its THE method

[@Robbie-zd3uc]

What if your bike doesn’t have a quick link

[@BBInfinite]

To remove a chain with no quick link, you must press out a chain pin.

[@ConorCarbery-e3o]

Worked a dream

[@harrymtb7018]

Man, this hack can beat AI for sure ! 😅

[@ericbeaupre8505]

Helpful ! Thanks

[@sham8723]

My hero

[@cpk313]

That's a big no go for the road chain 12spd. This does not work for that unfortunately...

[@BBInfinite]

We do it every day with 12speed Shimano, Sram, KMC, etc---quick link style chains. No problems or difficulties. Perhaps you are mistaken.

[@dannyvv75]

But if cycling/mtb riding is your hobby and you take good care of your gear why not buy a chain quiklink tool voor about €10 or €15 ? Makes the job much easier to.

[@BBInfinite]

We use special tools when there is nothing that can do the job just as well. A pair of pliers does the quick link job as well or better than a special tool, ergo, we don't bother with it.

[@dannyvv75]

@@BBInfinite respectfully disagree, you position the players on both outsides of the link while a ql tool easily clicks in the middle of the link. By applying pressure on the outer link you also risk bending the link. Using plyers is ok if you got nothing else but if you can spend €50 or even €80 on a chain certainly a chain link tool should be in your bikeshed.

[@hyankov]

Don't buy a special tool, just have handy another special tool

[@BBInfinite]

Are pliers special?

[@hyankov]

@@BBInfinite bro that's a $30-$40 slip joint plier, but ok.

[@jordyblaauw5040]

thanks a lot, just spend 45 min fooling around with a piece of wire and pliers!

[@MustangFreak98]

Still didn’t work for me and I’m a furious right now So no this video didn’t help at all!!!

[@BBInfinite]

If it didn't work, you're doing it wrong.

[@petrupascu6356]

Thanks!