Canyon: do not want

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avanti said:
Update: What I bought were Cyclo chain tools made in the UK and similar to my old tool which wore out after several decades of service.
I have never tried using them on 11 speed or Campagnolo chains but they work fine on Ultegra 9 and 10 speed chains. They also work fine on Izumi 1/8" track chains for rivet/link removal.
I too have a basic chain tool that I have had forever and worked fine until Campagnolo introduced the 11 speed chain that requires a special tool (or quick link, as I have now learned). The tools you have will not work on Campagnolo 11 speed chains that require the rivet to be "peened" (basically this involves blocking one side of the connecting rivet while flatening the other side).

I guess when paying €4,000 for a bike and €90+ for a cassette and €35 for each chain (I change them relatively often and get 3 chains to a cassette), the cost of the chain tool isn't outrageous. I currently go through about 3 chains a year, so given my above calculation it will take 8 years to amortise the chain tool vs quick links.