Replacing chain

[AngieMc]

Hi,

I don't remember having so much choice when replacing a chain when in my youth. Sure I just went into a shop and picked one up.

Now, I have a 114 link chain on a 6 speed to replace. Trawled eBay but I can only find 116 link lengths.

I found the attached but haven't heard of them or the "inner plate chamferring'. Sounds painful.

Can I buy a Shimano 116 link length with a connecting pin and take two links out? Or is the attached suitable?

I've stripped down, cleaned and am ready to rebuild an Orbit Gold Medal. I have a large Tupperware full of shiny bits I've cleaned and a book showing me how to put it back together . Always wanted to learn and this is my first go.

 

[winjohn]

KMC are good chains and there are a lot of fake Shimano chains around so be careful. Yes you can just take 2 links out if you need to, but check how it all looks when you put the chain on before taking links out. You might not need to.
Good luck with the rebuild.

 

[AngieMc]

KMC are good chains and there are a lot of fake Shimano chains around so be careful. Yes you can just take 2 links out if you need to, but check how it all looks when you put the chain on before taking links out. You might not need to.
Good luck with the rebuild.

Thank you, I'll go with the KMC as seems the right fit without any change needed. Is the "chamferring' anything to consider?

 

[winjohn]

A 6 speed set up is hardly at the leading technological edge of things and I would put the "chamfering" down in the marketing BS category, although I have no personal experience and am just guessing.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Links are shaped to aid shifting.

 

[AngieMc]

Links are shaped to aid shifting.

Sometimes we need all the help we can get .

 

[novocaine]

Sometimes we need all the help we can get .

And some of us more than others (me, I mean me).

6 speed is pretty "robust" suspect you'll not need to change the cassette (freewheel).
2 Links is close enough to an inch different, assuming it was right before, you should just about get away with it. If its to long a chain splitter is cheap (as chips before they became expensive).