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[Closed] KMC 11spd connector links - what the gibbering f***

 Ewan
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I'm sure everyone else got over this sometime ago, but when did it become ok to charge £10 for two quick links?

And more over why are they no longer reusable?

Rant over. But WTF.


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 7:18 pm
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Bit of a joke yeah.

They're reusable though, just file off the locking tangs.


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 7:22 pm
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They're reusable though, just file off the locking tangs.

this, takes about 10 mins

but yeah,that price: What the actual ****!


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 7:28 pm
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I'll add my name to this thread in the hope that someone points us all to somewhere cheaper for them.


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 7:32 pm
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"Locking tangs"?

I've just re-used an 11-speed KMC link and there was no filing required.

Edit: £8.75 for a card of two here
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/kmc-11-spd-chainlinks-card-of-2/


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 7:37 pm
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if you want to use it with just your fingers, you do


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 8:10 pm
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Use 10 speed ones..


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 8:20 pm
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Just use 10 speed .


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 8:22 pm
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Leave the locking tangs on and buy a set of link pliers. One of those tools you think is useless until you get one.
They're all 10 quid for 2 though.. 🙁


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 8:32 pm
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Use 10 speed ones.


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 8:59 pm
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CRC do 11 speed Sram powerlock connectors at £5.49 for a pack of two. Should work with KMC chains too.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sram-powerlink-powerlock-connector-twin-pack/rp-prod146075


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 9:08 pm
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KMC ones are all over EBay for much less


 
Posted : 09/08/2016 9:14 pm