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Offline Kyle V.

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To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« on: January 17, 2016, 03:33:36 PM »
... how long did it take to commit to a full balls out pedal?

I broke a 410H about 2 months ago, didn't real go OTB too badly but I can't help but feel a little nervous to actually lean into a full tits pedal. I find myself kinda leaning backwards while cranking at things, feels awkward. It doesn't help that my chainline is a little funky and makes odd noises with each crank around.

Am I just a wimp?
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2016, 03:40:32 PM »
No, I would be sketched to do as much work in a pedal too. I haven't broke a chain in a long time though.

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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2016, 03:47:58 PM »
Wippermann 1R8 is a chain you can trust, it's so strong that it wears down drivers.

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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2016, 04:09:29 PM »
410's have always been death traps. Get a 510 and forget about it.
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2016, 04:15:01 PM »
I bought a 710 from my LBS because it was %20 off, so I'll see how this one does me. That Wippermann looks badass though, their chain testing videos are sweet. 
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2016, 04:50:41 PM »
Do Shadow still make their awesome chains?
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2016, 05:16:18 PM »
first thing I thought about was shadow chains, and a friend slamming into the face of a dirtjump when his broke while pedaling at it

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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2016, 05:54:36 PM »
How have your chains failed? plates breaking? pins not holding the links together?

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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2016, 06:02:31 PM »
No, tried bitch cranking mid-set in some trails. Face first into take off. Never done one of them since, and dont plan to

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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2016, 08:26:15 PM »
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2016, 08:56:20 PM »
How have your chains failed? plates breaking? pins not holding the links together?

I've only had this one chain break, which is why I'm so uneasy now. It's never happened before. My plates broke on the link that was connected to my half-link.
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2016, 10:07:57 PM »
stem pad + box

I hate admitting to being a fucking dinosaur but waaaay back in the Mesozoic era rednecks did not have chamfered edges. Cut my knee so many times from hitting my 44t on feebles and consequently having my chain fall apart. So glad that the garbage parts are in the past.

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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2016, 12:06:22 AM »
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I hate admitting to being a fucking dinosaur but waaaay back in the Mesozoic era rednecks did not have chamfered edges. Cut my knee so many times from hitting my 44t on feebles and consequently having my chain fall apart. So glad that the garbage parts are in the past.

Those were the days. I had a red redneck.
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2016, 01:47:31 AM »
stem pad + box

I hate admitting to being a fucking dinosaur but waaaay back in the Mesozoic era rednecks did not have chamfered edges. Cut my knee so many times from hitting my 44t on feebles and consequently having my chain fall apart. So glad that the garbage parts are in the past.

i went over the bars the other week tyre grinding a curb (lol) and took a chunk out of my knee on my stem as well as half the skin off my palms. im having a stem pad from now on for sure, not worth it
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2016, 02:53:58 AM »
I'm fine when I get a new chain. Iffy if it is a franken chain.
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Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...
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