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11 speed quick link on a 10 speed chain
zilog6128
Full Member

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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