{"id":4944,"date":"2022-06-15T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T23:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:41:46","slug":"what-is-a-master-link-on-a-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/maintenance-and-repairs\/what-is-a-master-link-on-a-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Bike Chain Master Link Rivet? (And How To Find It)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Your chain is the driving force behind your bike. It converts the power generated by your pedaling into gears that propel your bike forward. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most overlooked parts of a bike. Road filth, mud, and salt spray wear down the chain, while age causes it to slacken. As a result, you’ll sometimes want to remove or replace it. To do this, you will need to find the maser rivet, but what is a master link rivet and how do you use it to remove a bike chain? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To remove your bicycle chain, look for the master link or master chain link rivet. The master rivet allows you to open your chain without using a chain tool. The rivet will have a spring clip that looks like a horseshoe on the side or special easy-release pins. To remove your master chain link rivet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But there’s a lot more to it than that. So, in this article, you will learn what a master link is, what it is used for, and how to remove it so you can do proper maintenance on your fixed gear or any other type of bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 15, 2022<\/strong>, to include additional information regarding bike maintenance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before getting into how to remove a master link, let’s first understand what a bike chain master link is in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The master link, also known as a fast link or link rivet, is a pair of two outer plates, with each plate resembling the outer plate of a chain. If you don’t have a chain tool<\/a>, a quick-release master link enables you to join or detach a chain. It also serves as a set of the chain’s outer plates, connecting two sets of inner links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because a quick link may or may not be reusable, when you disconnect a chain to replace it, you may end up discarding the old master link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two kinds of master links.<\/strong> The first kind is a straight-chain line-compatible link, often seen on single-speed and hub-geared bikes. The other is a derailleur-compatible external link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What is a bike chain’s master link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n