Comments on: How do you remove a link from a bike chain without the special tool?

By: Walter Tomsich

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By: jasbo

jasbo — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:01:55 +0000

You can get it apart, but chances are you’ll not be able to put it back together with out the tool. Get one!

By: duh

duh — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:25:23 +0000

Like the other fellow said, try Kmart, Target, walmart, Ace H/w, and in addition call the local bike club, maybe someone close by has one. You will need the tool to put the new chain on anyway.

By: bighitters75

bighitters75 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:04:59 +0000

It can be done with primitive punch and hammer but if you have access to a Wal-mart or Dick’s you would be better served they generally have cheap chain breaks that will save you what could be a bunch of time and hurt fingers.Most stores that sell bikes will have a break in the cheap accessory section next to spare tubes and horns.

By: sfr1224

sfr1224 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:06:57 +0000

If you ever want to use the chain for anything cycling related, there is no way to remove and reinstall it without a chain tool. Some people may tell you to grind the pin down, or use a punch and hammer to drive the pin out. Beleive me, it won’t work.

If you don’t have a nearby bike shop, go to a mail order bicycle place like Performance and buy a chain tool. Here is a link:

Or, purchase a multitool to carry with you that has a chain tool. I love the Crank Brothers Multi tool:

Hope this helps.

By: $andman

$andman — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:15:06 +0000

file or grind the end of the pin untill it will push thru roller