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C5 Help => Tried & Tested : Share your good,or bad, experiences => Topic started by: Karl on 05, September, 2010 - 20:36:47

Title: Bike chains
Post by: Karl on 05, September, 2010 - 20:36:47

I needed a new chain for "Malcolm" (the fur covered C5) so went along to Halfords and got two of these ;

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5stuff011.jpg)

..I've used them before on a couple of c5's and they're not too bad. A close fit to the original spec and not too expensive.
The pitch size matches the figures on the tech spec;
 http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1129.0

The chain on the left is the new replacement that I used, the middle chain is the old original Sinclair item and the one on the right is one I tried that is just a bit too small !

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5stuff013.jpg)

You do need a chain breaker to help you remove the excess after joining the two chains , and a set of grips/pliers to push the joining link together  - but no other tools are needed.

Title: Re: Bike chains
Post by: alan1310 on 15, September, 2010 - 11:08:54

cool how much

Title: Re: Bike chains
Post by: Karl on 15, September, 2010 - 12:14:52

Less than £20 for both, about £7 each ? Does include the joining links etc.