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10 Speed Powerlinks
jcromton
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Hi,

I need provisions for what happens when my 10 speed Shimano XT chain snaps. Is my only option the Shimano chain connecting pins or is there a 10 speed powerlink equivalent without spending £16 (!!) for 2 SRAM powerlocks that are only designed to close.

Many thanks in advance,

Chris

Posted 13 years ago

chakaping
Free Member

I just bought 2x powerlocks from CRC for about £6.

I’ll just clean the chain on the bike for now I suppose.

Posted 13 years ago

Hob-Nob
Free Member

I’m sure KMC make a removable one.

But they are all hilariously expensive at the moment.

Posted 13 years ago

winston_dog
Free Member

Chris

If the chain links are the same size as Shimano 10 spd road chains then you can use these. I believe the road and MTB chains are compatible.
KMC links
Although the ad doesn’t state it, it is a twin pack and you get 2 sets of connecting links, I just bought some last week.
KMC make the chains for Shimano anyway.

Posted 13 years ago

The-milkybar-kid
Free Member

My mate just has a 9sp normal sram one on his 10sp xtr & has had no probs in 3 months.

Posted 13 years ago

sam_underhill
Full Member

£9 for a chain link? really? Have we now got Zimbabwean levels of inflation?

Posted 13 years ago

gab344
Free Member

I use KMC 10 speed Shimano compatable ones. They are re-usable.
You get X2 links in the pack for your 9 squid. They have worked fine.

Posted 13 years ago

jcromton
Free Member

Thanks guys for the useful comments. I think I’ll get the KMC ones but keep them unopened alongside my 9 speed ones and then if disaster strikes I’ll try the 9 speed first.

Many thanks,

Chris

Posted 13 years ago