Quick link too easy to remove after installation, is this a problem? As I always do, I've used a an 11-speed KMC quick link to close my 11-speed chain. However, this time the quick link was particularly easy to fit (and similarly very easy to remove). Is this an issue? In other words, could there be a situation, under normal use, in which the chain is not operating in tension and the quick link unexpectedly comes apart? If I compress the chain by hands the link easily opens and I'm a little nervous that the same would happen when I'm out on the road.
Update: I took the bike to my local bike shop and they replaced the KMC link with a Shimano one saying &quot;the KMC links tend to be on the loose end, so we prefer to use Shimano ones&quot;
If the link can be easily opened just with your fingers I’d say that’s unacceptable. I don’t know what the probability of the chain coming apart is, but I would not risk it.
Quick links are relatively inexpensive so just replace it.