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  • zilog6128
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    D’oh, stuck the wrong quick links in my pack. Will I die?

    Posted 8 years ago
    drofluf
    Free Member

    Aren’t 11 speed chains narrower than 10 speed? If so I doubt that the link will fit

    Posted 8 years ago
    rickmeister
    Full Member

    Probably won’t die, but may be in for a long walk as above.

    11spd is narrower than 10 speed… may not work

    Posted 8 years ago
    zilog6128
    Full Member

    ok ta, suspected that might be the case, fortunately there’s a Halfords not too far away 🙂

    Posted 8 years ago
    djtom
    Free Member

    As above, 11spd chains are narrower than 10spd. You won’t be able to do the link up.
    Been there, walked home.

    Posted 8 years ago
    mrblobby
    Free Member

    Isn’t it just the plates that are narrower? I think the spacing between the plates is the same. Might be wrong though!

    Edit.. explained here..

    http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/01/bikes-and-tech/technical-faq/tech-faq-chain-width-explained-compatibility-queries-answered_392163

    Inner width is unchanged, outer width is narrower. So an 11sp link could possibly work.

    Posted 8 years ago
    sideshow
    Free Member

    been there done that

    iirc the link went on but was very stiff and the chain kept skipping at that point, or did I get chain suck, can’t quite recall – something like that.

    Posted 8 years ago
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