Fitting a New Chain yourself ?

[blownygti]

I have a new DID X ring chain coming to fit to my NC29 I have got the old one off via a hacksaw, has anyone fitted a new one with the usual chain tool ? if so what did you use and how easy was it ? I believe all you need to do is mushroom to end of the link rivetr link is this correct ?
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[DrDonnyBrago]

I used one of these on a DID 525VX chain with soft link rivet:

https://bikespeeduk.com/epages/steer2916.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/steer2916/Products/CHAINTOOL

Cost me £22, it is identical to another one I found an instructions PDF for that was stamped with motion pro, everyone seems to use the same tools stamped with their own logos. It is a good piece of kit, it seems well made considering it is so cheap. Kickstart has the same chain tool also.

The tool did require a small amount of modification to fit the DID master link:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=199399&highlight=press+plate+modify


Overall though it is pretty simple, here is the instructions PDF for the tool I bought (well the branded version of the identical tool):

https://www.motionpro.com/images/documents/08-0058.I8-0058.pdf

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It's very easy if you have a decent tool. I have one from B&C Express that makes doing it pretty fool proof although it was quite pricey at £70. It's already done more chains than my old Motrax one that broke on it's 3rd chain though.

[stinkwheel]

I've done somewhere around 10 chains with my Heine Gerickes own brand chain tool. Cost £65.

I've also done quite a few with mole grips and a small nut at the side of the road in my time but the chain tool is definately the way forwards.
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