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odyssey keychain
RighteousBMX:
Pretty obvious just looking at the Keychain's half link that they put effort into designing a better half link to go with their chain.
I don't think Odyssey/Gsport does anything "under pressure" which is why they consistently put out parts with no gimmicks. It's pretty much a necessity to include a half link due to the shorter rear ends/smaller dropout slots that are around these days.
Any pics of the non-hollow Keychain on a bicycle, G/Chris C?
Louis:
& whats the weight difference?
do the hollow pins have any benefit besides weight?
G:
--- Quote from: medusa.cascade on May 22, 2014, 11:27:24 AM ---Odyssey key chain is out now. Apparently.
So this is ment to come with an chain tool adaptor for initially breaking it to size is that right?
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For the hollow pin yes. Not needed on the solid version.
--- Quote from: Bunky on May 22, 2014, 11:56:38 AM ---The real question is... Will if fit my Model C?????
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Yes unless you have a crazy gear like 33/10 or something.
--- Quote from: machete on May 22, 2014, 12:34:30 PM ---It would be interesting to see what tool is needed to break this chain.
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If the slot or hole that you push the pin out into is over 5mm then you are fine.
We will be doing a specific tool which will be very affordable though.
However, you can also break the hollow pin version using just the supplied adaptor and a bench vice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohcbhDwkt0s
or even an old brake nut and a hammer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CjDNgCXLm0
Please excuse the amateur nature of these videos they were just for internal use really but I CBA to make new ones.
:)
G.
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--- Quote from: Séance on May 22, 2014, 03:10:27 PM ---Looked them up on empire's website.
http://www.empirebmx.com/odyssey-keychain-chain
http://www.empirebmx.com/odyssey-keychain-chain-hollow
I'm sure they'll be sick, but what do think about those prices?
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The price is as low as we can make it. Please bear in mind that this chain has been in development for 8 years and we have spent many many tens of thousands of dollars on tooling.
It is also worth mentioning that if you have a bench vice and an old brake nut then you will never need a chain tool (see above videos) and even a cheap chain tool added to the cost of a normal chain is a similar price and cheap chain tools do tend to get broken and good chain tools are pretty expensive. So in my opinion makes more sense to spend the money on a better chain.
:)
G.
G:
--- Quote from: Louis on May 22, 2014, 10:24:20 PM ---& whats the weight difference?
do the hollow pins have any benefit besides weight?
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Hollow version is 300g, solid is 335g I think. However the hollow pin is also a little bit harder to push the pins out of because the hole through the middle makes it easier to rivet the ends over extra hard. I would highly recommend the hollow pin version as it is lighter AND even stronger, AND using the above tricks you don't need a chainbreaker.
:)
G.
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