Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads I just noticed this. Is it a chain defect? It’s almost a brand new KMC X11 chain. by Aggressive-Sherbet65 Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
blp9 on April 27, 2024 7:20 pm What did you use to degrease it before you waxed it? (Agree with u/RECAR77 here)
Baiken_Shishido on April 27, 2024 8:08 pm Check rest of the chain for similar defects. If it is ok then you could replace the defect with a quick link.
Leading_Outcome4910 on April 27, 2024 9:06 pm New chains are really cheap. Good job catching that break. Having a chain pop can be a life altering experience.
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Should I replace it?
What did you use to degrease it before you waxed it?
(Agree with u/RECAR77 here)
I used UFO drivetrain cleaner.
Bet it’s fake. Where’d you get it?
Check rest of the chain for similar defects. If it is ok then you could replace the defect with a quick link.
New chains are really cheap.
Good job catching that break. Having a chain pop can be a life altering experience.