If you want to struggle and wreck a few things and curse everything and feel like an amateur, then try the hacks in this (an similar videos). I have done it myself. But then I purchased this cheap tool and I don't have to worry anymore. Cheers.
Since I notice some feedback below about people saying it was not possible to release with the techniques you suggested I wonder if they attempted to release a chain that did have a master link. Although in the beginning you show the master link, saying that this is just for using a master link, and that if you do not have one they should look for a video on the use of a chain tool. Do you think that is what is happening? Because your video is so easy to understand and clearly shows what to do!
None of the three methods worked!! It was like soldered. I used a chain cutter. I work without master link. I repeatedly had problems with stuck master links.
zakładasz spinkę, naciągasz ją w palcach ile się da, ustawiasz ją na górze (między przednią zębatką a kasetą, a nie między przednią zębatką a przerzutką), wciskasz tylny hamulec i uderzasz pięścią w pedał tak jakbyś chciał pedałować do przodu, wtedy spinka się sama zamyka. Zanim uderzysz, to sprawdź czy obie strony spinki są dobrze ustawione.
Can you, chain-manufacturers, please, return to the good old U-spring, to avoid this endless unnecessary complicated demount misery? The only things I need with that is a 'telephone'-wrench and a couple of seconds ...
Brilliant! I've been stuck on the side of the road for over an hour pulling and dragging ,cutting my fingers ,cursing trying to open these things. Thanks for this. You saved my knuckles,blood,sweat and tears!
Had to remove an old and rusty chain and the last method worked well. Tried first with an old USB cable and some strips but those just broke before anything moved.
Excellent video with suggestions that actually work. It was the last suggestion with hydraulic wrench (called multigrips here in Australia) that worked for me. I had spent a couple of hours trying to break that link. Your idea took about 30 seconds. Thank you kindly.
Some good ideas here, but too late for me - I got impatient and used a bolt cutters, and binned the new KMC chain it came with. Not impressed - I have used Missing Links for years on Shimano chains with no trouble - always been able to fit and remove them easily with my fingers after 1000s of trouble-free touring. The whole point of these links was not to need any tool. I will be going back to Shimano chains with no missing link.
For peace of mind… as apposed to using a makeshift tool; i did just that; i ordered a chain tool set from Amazon; in which cost around £17 in the box 📦 consisted a new silver finish chain. A chain pin remover. One of those special link remover tools. And also, 6 spare chain links to go with it. Well worth it i suppose. You can take it with you, if you are going for a long bike ride. Just in case. The other new chain i bought from Amazon ( ZONKIE) in which… in my opinion, is just as good as Shimano or SRAM glides perfectly now; even though i left those extra links on the chain. It was just the derailleur gears that needed adjusting. But it doesn’t seem to make any difference anyway……when replacing a new chain to leave those extra links on. Tuesday am at 08:52H. 25th May 2021. U.K. 🇬🇧 Southampton.
I’ve just recently bought a new ZONKIE chain for my old bike; but very unfortunately i forgot to remove a few chain links that were not needed; because the new chain is slightly longer. So now, the gears are not working properly. I’ve tried to remove the link… using 1 or 2 of your methods…. But no luck. So now I’ve given up on that. looks like i might have buy another new chain. All i have… is a chain pin remover. Friday am at 07:53H. 14th May 2021. U.K. 🇬🇧 Southampton.
That's magic I've Been Rockin back and Forth on me Rowing Machine Racking my Brains as to how to remove a Super Tight lock on the Quick Link from Last Tour ... I should buy YU a Coffee 🤯👍🖖
Thank you! The last one I've been using myself, yet with wires is much more neat!
If you want to struggle and wreck a few things and curse everything and feel like an amateur, then try the hacks in this (an similar videos). I have done it myself.
But then I purchased this cheap tool and I don't have to worry anymore. Cheers.
My path was exactly the same.
Yeah I bought cheap quick link pliers on AliExpress for $4USD and they work fine
Nice DIY technique, you have special talent
Thank you!! Thumbs up! Saved me 18 bucks for the tool
You probably just saved me some money with this.... Thank you
Wow. That last method are pretty ingeneus
Electrical copper wire didn't work for me but I had a spool of some other stuff and that helped so thanks for making this video 👍
Method 4 worked! Thanks a lot man!
Haha I had trouble and did it last time while there was still tension on the chain. Thanks. Great video only needed to watch the first 2 minutes
Thank you for producing this informative video.
I was on the side of the road when my chain broke. solution, I used my shoe laces to ooen the quicklink, it saved my
?It saved your what ??
hey@@bca-biciclindcuaxel7527 I saw you on Max the Irishman's channel, but now you're here too
@@markifi I am everywhere, even on my own channel :))
Broke my lace like that
Great stuff. Thanks for this.
Sweet hacks! Great video
The half offset method for the pliers was completely new to me.
Same...always thought there should be a way to do it with channel locks, just never thought to try it this way...now, it se er ms onvious!
Thanks, very helpful
Since I notice some feedback below about people saying it was not possible to release with the techniques you suggested I wonder if they attempted to release a chain that did have a master link. Although in the beginning you show the master link, saying that this is just for using a master link, and that if you do not have one they should look for a video on the use of a chain tool. Do you think that is what is happening? Because your video is so easy to understand and clearly shows what to do!
Nice one
Thank you did the job
It's just an adjustable pliers, nothing hydraulic about it.
Aren't 1 and 2... And 3 the same?????
shoe laces
None of the three methods worked!! It was like soldered. I used a chain cutter. I work without master link. I repeatedly had problems with stuck master links.
What will happen if you keep it in the wrong direction?
Nothing really, just his ocd I should imagine
Jak zamontować z powrotem bez narzędzia?
zakładasz spinkę, naciągasz ją w palcach ile się da, ustawiasz ją na górze (między przednią zębatką a kasetą, a nie między przednią zębatką a przerzutką), wciskasz tylny hamulec i uderzasz pięścią w pedał tak jakbyś chciał pedałować do przodu, wtedy spinka się sama zamyka. Zanim uderzysz, to sprawdź czy obie strony spinki są dobrze ustawione.
@@arekb5951🫡
and you didn't show the easiest and the cheapest one. only with pliers
needle nose pliers. and if you don't have access to these....
You bite on it ?
This does not work at all.
Yea it does worked for me
works for me I even used my usb cable lmao
Works just fine. Just have some patience and it will work.
Works even with shiftercable
Nah I agree didn't work for me
Good tips but the arrows are pointing in both directions depending on what size you look at.😂
Side, not size.
That wrench has nothing to do with the word ''hydraulic'' :)))
im using as much strenght as my hands give and it wont come open with plyers... WTFFF?
I tend to use the wrench method. But beware, it will damage the quick links a little. I don't take the chain of very often though.
i used a bass guitar string.....
sadly these damn links are usually wayy tougher to unclip as shown here.
Szaju ratujesz zycie :)
My new link was so tight the classic shoelace trick didn’t work, but method 4 did the trick. Thank you!
Thanks a lot! Never thought it was so simple without special plier...
Tied shoe lace, put a stick or Allen wrench through the tied shoe lace, (can also use bread bag twist ties twisted), then just twist the stick.
Aren't the Shimano quick link. One time use only after removing?
I'm new to this whole bicycle thing, so this video was extremely helpful! Thank you so much!
Also, love the porn music
Can you, chain-manufacturers, please, return to the good old U-spring, to avoid this endless unnecessary complicated demount misery?
The only things I need with that is a 'telephone'-wrench and a couple of seconds ...
the last one ftw.
Or just hit one side with multitool or something narrow sided but heavy
That last method is genius!
Brilliant!
I've been stuck on the side of the road for over an hour pulling and dragging ,cutting my fingers ,cursing trying to open these things. Thanks for this.
You saved my knuckles,blood,sweat and tears!
Had to remove an old and rusty chain and the last method worked well. Tried first with an old USB cable and some strips but those just broke before anything moved.
Excellent video with suggestions that actually work. It was the last suggestion with hydraulic wrench (called multigrips here in Australia) that worked for me. I had spent a couple of hours trying to break that link. Your idea took about 30 seconds. Thank you kindly.
You can actually do the 4th method using only regular pliers and your fingers to position the chain.
i use shoe laces :)
Life saver, I just did my new chain up wrong. Thank you!
Thanks. Just done that. Let's see if we can put it together just as easily 👍
an old shoelace also works, just yank it hard and it gonna remove, i always do like that
Work the second time, with a little more strenght and spray. Thanks for the help!
The last method worked like a charm. I'm going to remember that one, thanks!
Some good ideas here, but too late for me - I got impatient and used a bolt cutters, and binned the new KMC chain it came with. Not impressed - I have used Missing Links for years on Shimano chains with no trouble - always been able to fit and remove them easily with my fingers after 1000s of trouble-free touring. The whole point of these links was not to need any tool. I will be going back to Shimano chains with no missing link.
or if ur taking a chain off a bike but dont plan to reuse, just break with a chain breaker itts alot easier
Big up you for multiple methods, pliers gripping either side with no cable worked for me. Nice one 👍🏼
I squeeze it in my hand, which is why I like this type.
Broke 2 pliers, until i used the shifter cable. I think the more the chain is new the more its difficult to open
You saved my time and bucks. Thanks.
How to put it on tho
Just simplu put it in. And use your crank to lock it, just set it up un the upper side of the chainstay then pedal while using the rear brake.
Sam's got this:
ruclips.net/video/1giY6KpMJ5k/видео.html
#1 worked but I had a twist the wire after crimping it 🤙
This worked! Much appreciated!
Legend worked a treat
adding this to my lightweight bikepacking tool bag
For peace of mind… as apposed to using a makeshift tool; i did just that; i ordered a chain tool set from Amazon; in which cost around £17
in the box 📦 consisted a new silver finish chain. A chain pin remover. One of those special link remover tools. And also, 6 spare chain links to go with it. Well worth it i suppose. You can take it with you, if you are going for a long bike ride. Just in case.
The other new chain i bought from Amazon ( ZONKIE) in which… in my opinion, is just as good as Shimano or SRAM glides perfectly now; even though i left those extra links on the chain. It was just the derailleur gears that needed adjusting. But it doesn’t seem to make any difference anyway……when replacing a new chain to leave those extra links on.
Tuesday am at 08:52H. 25th May 2021. U.K. 🇬🇧 Southampton.
The 'Hydraulic Wrench' method was the winner for me!!
Used it on a brand new chain ✅
(I used an angle grinder to remove the old one 🤣)
Excellent tips and great music too!
THANK YOU!!!!
Good.. i usually just using the old shifting cable, cross it like that.. and pull it using my hand. But i wearing glove of course,
thank you .. method 4 worked on my new chain.
I like the music
LAST ONE IS VERY GOOD
Czy powinnem też założyć taki "quick link " w nowo zakupinym rowerze Trek x4 calibre 7 ?
Thank you! worked with shifter cable.. a lot of force needed and bent the quick links tiny bit .
Hydraulic wrench eh????
yeah,he sould use the right term ,like water pump plier.but sick bikers dont have to know this ; )
I think he just mistranslated it from whatever they call it in his first language, but it is kind of funny
You've just saved me getting a taxi into town to buy a pair of those specialist pliers mate, Bless you
Thank you so much for this. I just finished my chain with pliers and wire only
thanks ...i really couldnt work it out had 2 nails and 2 pair of pliers and they kept slipping
Thanks for the tips 👍
That was most helpful fo me, pfuuu damn, finally solved it !!!
Open and connect the quick link just use my hand😂
Is your Missing Link new?! In case yes and yet you can remove-it with your hands, dude... Your link is not new or good 👀
Good luck doing that to a new chain. Literally none of these methods worked for me.
Thanks good job..
Thank you. I needed that! (stubborn rusted chain....)
I’ve just recently bought a new ZONKIE chain for my old bike; but very unfortunately i forgot to remove a few chain links that were not needed; because the new chain is slightly longer. So now, the gears are not working properly. I’ve tried to remove the link… using 1 or 2 of your methods…. But no luck. So now I’ve given up on that. looks like i might have buy another new chain. All i have… is a chain pin remover.
Friday am at 07:53H. 14th May 2021. U.K. 🇬🇧 Southampton.
Bent one of the links on mine doing this. Just put on a new chain and ordered a link compressor tool and a couple pins to salvage it for another day.
i"ll try.
Great tips man, I loved the last one trick 👏👏👌👌
Method 4 was the easiest. Long nose pliers is all you need
thank you, and thanks for the nostalgic music . would you send me the link to listen to this music.
what do u do if u dont have pliers?
Shoelaces
Buy or borrow some
Go buy one and than try
Tried the usb cable method and the cable broke off
I have the same problem with the quick link. I mounted it in the wrong direction. Does it have anything if I leave it like that?
It isn't possible to mount it in the wrong direction ... the arrows on the two sides point in opposite directions.
How to put it back?
ruclips.net/video/axsNLCKAaTc/видео.html
thank you it worked perfectly
Does masterlink plier not work?
fun fack you can use shoe lace too
worked for me. thanks
Bloody brilliant, thanks!
Doesn't work. Tried it several times. I have a half open 11 speed link. This method doesn't budge it! May work on a well worn link but not a new one.
put 2 long nails through it and press with a plier
Doesn’t work with a new chain
Hydraulic wrench?
That's magic I've Been Rockin back and Forth on me Rowing Machine Racking my Brains as to how to remove a Super Tight lock on the Quick Link from Last Tour ...
I should buy YU a Coffee 🤯👍🖖