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  • Connectors are death
    After by chance finding out the connecter loosening on my first fixed bike I have resorted to always connecting chains the old fashioned way.
    On fixed mind, I understand the standard double "L" links could be forced to separate when backpedaling due to the resistance.
    Geared no qualms.

  • On fixed mind, I understand the standard double "L" links could be forced to separate when backpedaling due to the resistance.

    I don't think that's true, the chain would still be at tension. Otherwise you'd experience the same effect pedalling forwards when the quicklink was on the bottom of the chain run surely?

    Disclaimer - I am an arts graduate....

  • On fixed mind, I understand the standard double "L" links could be forced to separate when backpedaling due to the resistance.
    I don't think that's true, the chain would still be at tension. Otherwise you'd experience the same effect pedalling forwards when the quicklink was on the bottom of the chain run surely?

    Disclaimer - I am an arts graduate....

    On the bottom of the run it’s still pulling the same direction, should always be pulling towards the closed bit.

    Disclaimer - Also an Art School reprobate

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