In my experience, chains only snap due to installation error. You'll almost certainly have a stiff link after rejoining a chain, so you need to free the link before using the bike.
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In my experience, chains only snap due to installation error. You'll almost certainly have a stiff link after rejoining a chain, so you need to free the link before using the bike.