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[Closed] OT:10speed road chains

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My roadbike has a shimano 10speed chain. Will I be ok using a SRAM 10 speed quick link on it? I do just that on my XC 9 speed mtb chains as shimano chains are cheaper and the SRAM link is fine on them.

Is there any difference with 10 speed road stuff?

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Posted : 18/06/2009 10:23 pm
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Shimano and SRAM 10 speed chains are interchangable so I can't see there being a problem running a Shimano chain with a Sram link. Like you say 9 speed is no problem.


 
Posted : 18/06/2009 10:28 pm
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Lots of pros teams did (maybe still do) run shimano 10spd chains with SRAM powerlinks in. Shouldn't be an issue.


 
Posted : 18/06/2009 10:37 pm
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No, SRAM 10sp powerlinks do not work with Shimano 10sp chains also SRAM 10sp powerlinks are not re-usable.

KMC do a 10sp Shimano re-usable link I use them and they work well.


 
Posted : 18/06/2009 10:44 pm
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I hadn't heard about this before, but SRAM recommend using a new powerlink each time the link is remover....


 
Posted : 18/06/2009 11:03 pm
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I should clarify, the SRAM 10 speed link is a powerlock link and is not designed to come apart again.

And as I've said above, they do not work with shimano chains.

KMC is what you are looking for.


 
Posted : 18/06/2009 11:15 pm