Removing an Izumi masterlink (the one with a clip)

Posted on Tue 20th, April 2010

• #1

FridayMarch26th

I've an Izumi chain with one of these:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16525377@N07/4537803093/

Fitting it was easy enough; though I suspect that removal will be trickier.

Is there a special knack to getting this on and off, or do I just force it and hope for the best?
• #2

n3il

i just force it open with a penknife, one side up and over then the other.
• #3

JonoMarshall

That'll bend it, you unclip it in the opposite direction of the gaps... along the chain, just push it with a screwdriver or similar.
• #4

n3il

its very flexible.
• #5

Sumo

just use anything flat, like a screwdriver or wrench and push against the open side.
• #6

lae

I put a flat bladed screwdriver between the link pins at 90 degrees off the face of the side plate, and then rotate the screwdriver so that the link is opened vertically without twisting it. Then you can just slide it off with your thumb.
• #7

AndAgain

Or this using pliers http://bicycletutor.com/quick-release-chain-link/
• #8

FridayMarch26th

Ta.

Good video, is that.
• #9

|³|MA3K

What does this have to do with bullhorns?
£1
• #10

n3il

What does this have to do with bullhorns?
£1

nothing?

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