Two quick release chain links together - safe?

I personally don't ride with them, i always have enough spare links and a chain tool so i don't ever feel the need to... However i do agree with Tim and that mechanically they are sound. Never really seen one fail.

fair enough a couple times, but every second post for the past 6mths gets a bit silly.

yep true dat. I kinda think that it's useful when people post their misconceptions, as long as there are people around who do know what they're talking about to correct them - in this case you, murtle, & furious.

So everyone learned a valuable lesson this week and everthing is back to normal on the forum.

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ok I thought of a use. If you're running double fixed, say for polo, you could have 2 power links with a couple of normal links in between. That way you could quickly shorten your chain.

that is a really good idea!

or just run a chain that fits both. i ride 42:16, then swap to 42:20 on the same chain.

or just run a chain that fits both. i ride 42:16, then swap to 42:20 on the same chain.

short dropouts, some bikes arent blessed in the length department

lucky to be an inch of movement.

my new frame has rediculously short dropouts

i snapped a sram link on my downhill bike a few years ago i still use them now and that has been the only problem i have had in 6 years of using them

I would probably say that the main risk of a quick release link (not just exclusive to sram) is it potentially coming apart during sudden changes in tension, i.e. skidding, etc.

I have had varying experiences with SRAM Powerlinks though. Some I could take apart with my fingers, others I had to struggle with using pliers.

Couldn't the OP fiddle some normal links back in with a chain tool, instead of using the quick releases? I remember that this has been discussed in the past...

It would definitely look prettier, but is a chain weaker when you put it back together?

Couldn't the OP fiddle some normal links back in with a chain tool, instead of using the quick releases? I remember that this has been discussed in the past...

It would definitely look prettier, but is a chain weaker when you put it back together?

This was discussed a few days ago and it is probably weaker as the rivet is not mushroomed when put back in. Saying that, I have been joining chains for 30 years (man and boy) and the only breakage I have had was one a few weeks ago caused by a snapped split link!

I've never had a problem with them when I have needed to run two of these on an XC mountain bike, however I would prefer not to have them on an SS or fixed bike.