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Product Description
The Park Tool CT-5 Chain Tool is Park's budget chain tool. You'll be able to tackle all necessary work on pretty much any chain under the sun with the CT-5.
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- Material: hardened steel
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- Recommended Use: fixing and adjusting chains
- Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:One Color| Size Name:One Size|Amazon Verified Purchase
After reading many reviews on Chain Tools I was unsure whether or not this little guy would do the job. However, I am happy to report that this tool worked perfectly to break two separate chains that I needed to break down. It is well made and very sturdy. My only complaint is that, being so small, it is hard to gain leverage necessary to easily break the chain. I was still able to break the chains without much issue, but I can imagine this would be a bit easier on a tool with a long handle which can be had for 2-6 times the price of this one. I'll stick with the Park CT-5 at this price and function.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This is a very good small take along tool... small is the operative word. Very good steel and precision fabrication, used properly it gets the job done. 1) don't push the pin all the way out, unless it's a shimano chain and you have the replacement break off pin ( you need a pliers to break the scored pin ) 2 you may need to put a screw driver through the tool grip for more leverage with a tight or corroded pin ( I don't let my chains get rusty ). 3) expect to work slower with this tool than a big shop tool with lot's of leverage and grip... then you'll do fine, Park tools are usually excellent.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This is not a GREAT tool. This will help you in a bind and will effectively break a chain. It will not replace a pin to fix a chain though. The slot for the tool is just too small. Thats what I get for spending under ten dollars on a park tool. To be honest with you, Park Tools are really great tools, you can tell they really put the extra effort in their tools. Their bottom of the barrel tools are really lacking though. They just lack complete functionality. Sadly, I would not recommend this to a friend. I find this not completely useful and will end up buying another chain breaker.
****3 months later****
So I ended up finding out it was my own ignorance that lead me to rate this chain breaker lower than it should have been. The first few times I used the tool, I was using it improperly which lead me to have problems pushing the pin back in once I shortened the chain. I assumed it was the tool's fault after I saw another person's feedback with a similar problem. A few weeks ago though, I found this link: [...]
In the video, this guy uses this exact tool and shows that you can successful replace a chain if you are doing it correctly. Chain breaking and replacement is difficult and is often the frustation to many beginners like my self that are trying to do bike maintenance. You must remember to only push the pin out just far enough to break the chain. If it is pushed out too far you are going to have problems regardless of the tool. Also, READ and WATCH as much instruction before you go off and do your maintenance. It will help with getting over any roadblocks you run into along the way.
I am changing the rating of this tool from a 2 to a 4. It doesn't get 5 starts even though it does everything any other breaker does because it is still a small tool. Other tools are more expensive because they are easier to grip and easier to use. I would recommend this to friend now that I know how to properly use the tool.
****3 months later****
So I ended up finding out it was my own ignorance that lead me to rate this chain breaker lower than it should have been. The first few times I used the tool, I was using it improperly which lead me to have problems pushing the pin back in once I shortened the chain. I assumed it was the tool's fault after I saw another person's feedback with a similar problem. A few weeks ago though, I found this link: [...]
In the video, this guy uses this exact tool and shows that you can successful replace a chain if you are doing it correctly. Chain breaking and replacement is difficult and is often the frustation to many beginners like my self that are trying to do bike maintenance. You must remember to only push the pin out just far enough to break the chain. If it is pushed out too far you are going to have problems regardless of the tool. Also, READ and WATCH as much instruction before you go off and do your maintenance. It will help with getting over any roadblocks you run into along the way.
I am changing the rating of this tool from a 2 to a 4. It doesn't get 5 starts even though it does everything any other breaker does because it is still a small tool. Other tools are more expensive because they are easier to grip and easier to use. I would recommend this to friend now that I know how to properly use the tool.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Min Chain Tool...NOT
The tool itself is pretty cool; but I could of gone to Wallmart and bought a bike chain tool for $5.00. This tool is not for "mini" chains; it's for bicycle chains. Read more
Published 18 days ago by HandyMan28
Park Tool ct-5
It worked ok (not much leverage with the small handles). After using it a dozen or so times the threads striped our. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bill
Works as it should
I ordered a chain (not Shimano) and it removes the pins just fine. I'm new at this so I will give all the other new people some advice... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bret
Great little tool
This thing is small...can fit in the palm of your hand. It is perfect for me, I used it to resize an SRAM chain for my fixed gear.
Very solid construction as well.
Very solid construction as well.
Published 3 months ago by E. Bakalakos
American made quality tool!
I wanted a small, compact tool that would fit into my tool kit which I carry on my bike for emergency repairs. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Felix Book Reader
Great
I purchased this tool about 5 months ago and it has worked flawlessly every single time. I just purchased another one for a friend who kept borrowing mine. Read more
Published 5 months ago by omgar
A great chain tool for the trail/road
After owning this chain tool for only a couple of months now I have unfortunately had the chance to use it multiple times on both SRAM and Shimano type chains and link pins. Read more
Published 8 months ago by BillJ.
Brute Chain Tool
This is a wonderful bike chain tool. It does the job of splitting and closing a bike chain extremely well. Read more
Published 8 months ago by ottolan
Worthless
I but this product to put a chain becak together (pretty simple stuff), but it proved to be very difficult with this product. In addittion, the tool broke upon its second use.
Published 9 months ago by Hunter Mickow
Almost Perfect
Only one easily avoidable issue w/ this tool
When tightened down all the way (which is where you'd store it) the slide bar is perpendicular to the body of the tool... Read more
When tightened down all the way (which is where you'd store it) the slide bar is perpendicular to the body of the tool... Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. A. Seay
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