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Broken chain

Post by afolpe » November 6th, 2006, 8:23 am

hi. figured no one read "product", so i thought i'd ask here. i somehow broke my chain this morning, right at the link where it attaches to the u-hook. i know i can buy another one from concept 2- is there any way to just fix this? i have mobs of bike tools, including chain tools. how the heck does the u hook assembly come apart anyway?

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andrew

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Re: Broken chain

Post by johnlvs2run » November 6th, 2006, 12:00 pm

Hold the handle sideways, and tap the U out with a hammer.

Unscrew the ends and it comes out easily.

Reverse to put it back in.
bikeerg 75 5'8" 155# - 18.5 - 51.9 - 568 - 1:52.7 - 8:03.8 - 20:13.1 - 14620 - 40:58.7 - 28855 - 1:23:48.0
rowerg 56-58 5'8.5" 143# - 1:39.6 - 3:35.6 - 7:24.0 - 18:57.4 - 22:49.9 - 7793 - 38:44.7 - 1:22:48.9 - 2:58:46.2

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Post by afolpe » November 6th, 2006, 12:57 pm

Thanks- do you know if I can just pop out another link of chain and reinstall it like on a bicycle, or is there something special?

Andrew

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Post by johnlvs2run » November 6th, 2006, 7:26 pm

Mine looks like it can be done that way.

I'm not sure what kind of attachment is on yours but would check with C2 to see what they say.
bikeerg 75 5'8" 155# - 18.5 - 51.9 - 568 - 1:52.7 - 8:03.8 - 20:13.1 - 14620 - 40:58.7 - 28855 - 1:23:48.0
rowerg 56-58 5'8.5" 143# - 1:39.6 - 3:35.6 - 7:24.0 - 18:57.4 - 22:49.9 - 7793 - 38:44.7 - 1:22:48.9 - 2:58:46.2

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Post by afolpe » November 6th, 2006, 8:03 pm

thanks again. c2 thought i should just replace the chain, along with the shockcord. while i was at it, i picked up a d handle. pretty inexpensive way to upgrade my model c a bit. i like the d handle when i use it at the gym

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Re: Broken chain

Post by rtmmtl » November 7th, 2006, 8:00 pm

afolpe wrote:hi. figured no one read "product", so i thought i'd ask here. i somehow broke my chain this morning, right at the link where it attaches to the u-hook. i know i can buy another one from concept 2- is there any way to just fix this? i have mobs of bike tools, including chain tools. how the heck does the u hook assembly come apart anyway?

thanks,

andrew
Look around on this page: http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/service/pdf_index.asp

You don't say which model you have, but you should be able to find it here.
Bob

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