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Shaped pliers for opening and closing compatible derailleur-chain master links.
Park Tool · Master-link pliers
Park Tool MLP-1.2 Master-Link Pliers
Shaped pliers for opening and closing compatible derailleur-chain master links.
$18.94Nov 7, 26, 12:50 AM · New York
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- Working contact Compatible master/quick links
- Operations Opening and closing the supported link style
- Named maker scope Supported 5–13-speed derailleur master links
Working contact
Compatible master/quick links
Identify the connector
Inspect the chain’s actual joining link and its instructions. A master link and a clip-on side-plate connector are not the same receiving interface.
What this choice changes
Work the connector instead of the chain rivet
The MLP-1.2 belongs with chain tools because it works a different connection: the master link. Its shaped jaws act on the connector rather than pressing a rivet through a chain plate. Choose it when the actual chain uses the supported link style; choose a rivet driver when the joining method requires pin work.
Park Tool’s current MLP-1.2 scope includes supported 5–13-speed derailleur master links, with eTap AXS, Shimano XTR 12-speed and Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed named. It excludes the connector style with both pins fixed to one plate and a clipping side plate or spring clip. The construction of the link matters alongside its speed label.
The selected offer is one pair of pliers. It does not establish a replacement connector or chain as part of the purchase. Keep the link maker’s reuse instructions with the choice: a tool being able to operate a connector does not make that connector reusable.
Specifications & supplied details
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Working contact | Compatible master/quick links |
| Operations | Opening and closing the supported link style |
| Named maker scope | Supported 5–13-speed derailleur master links |
| Examples expressly named | eTap AXS; XTR 12-speed; Ekar 13-speed |
| Excluded connector | Two pins fixed to one plate with clipping side plate or spring clip |
| Selected package | One pair of MLP-1.2 pliers |
Choose for your actual setup
Identify the connector
Inspect the chain’s actual joining link and its instructions. A master link and a clip-on side-plate connector are not the same receiving interface.
Plan the consumable separately
If the chain maker requires a new joining link, compare its exact model independently. The plier package is not evidence that a replacement link is supplied.
Fit checks & limits
- No universal single-speed or spring-clip-link compatibility is claimed.
- Overall length fields conflict; precise handle length and weight are not used as selection attributes.
Questions before you choose
Can these replace a chain breaker?
They work a supported master link. A rivet-driving operation needs the appropriate chain tool, so the two roles can be complementary.
Can I reuse any link after opening it?
The pliers do not establish reusability. Follow the exact connector maker’s replacement and reuse instructions.
Are these only for non-Shimano chains?
That broad wording in an older listing is incomplete. The current exact-model maker page names supported XTR 12-speed master links; match the actual link rather than choosing only by brand.
Guides for this choice
Other equipment to consider
Selected listing details, manufacturer information and source images were compared. No hands-on trial or universal fit is claimed. Product identifier: B00D9NW32I.