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Shimano chain query.

  • 19-03-2009 11:55am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭


    just bought an ultegra 10sp chain in Cycleways. price was very competitive with prices on wiggle + crc, so good purchase indeed.

    what i want to know is whether i can fit a powerlink/quicklink to the chain so i can remove it easily to degrease etc...? possible?

    as a side note, found buying a new chain + cassette to be cheaper than buying online. i actually saved money by not buying on wiggle!

    ta


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    I have one on both my 9speed shimano setups, and it comes in a 10spd flavour, so I'd imagine the answer should be yes.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    ba wrote: »
    what i want to know is whether i can fit a powerlink/quicklink to the chain so i can remove it easily to degrease etc...? possible?

    Something like this is what you need.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 638 ✭✭✭Rusty Cogs 08


    Bit of a hijack here while we're on chains. I need to replace mine on my Langster, will any track bike chain advertised do (as I can modulate with the horizontal drop out) or should I be looking for a certain length ? The ring ratio is as of the factory.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I got one of those KMC yokes on the Dura-Ace chain that came on my new bike, looks from Tonto's link that it is re-usable.

    Note that while SRAM 9 speed are reusable the 10 speed links (actually called "Powerlocks" are NOT reusable.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Bit of a hijack here while we're on chains. I need to replace mine on my Langster, will any track bike chain advertised do (as I can modulate with the horizontal drop out) or should I be looking for a certain length ? The ring ratio is as of the factory.

    Any track chain should do and you'll invariably need to shorten a new chain by removing a few links. The only thing to look out for is whether your bike takes a 1/8" or 3/32" chain.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    blorg wrote: »
    I got one of those KMC yokes on the Dura-Ace chain that came on my new bike, looks from Tonto's link that it is re-usable.

    Note that while SRAM 9 speed are reusable the 10 speed links (actually called "Powerlocks" are NOT reusable.
    Yeah I don't understand that. If you're going to go with something non-reusable, why would you choose a powerlock over a standard pin? Seems a bit pointless to be honest.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    kenmc wrote: »
    Yeah I don't understand that. If you're going to go with something non-reusable, why would you choose a powerlock over a standard pin? Seems a bit pointless to be honest.

    Ease of installation. It's harder to muck up a snap on thing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    blorg wrote: »
    I got one of those KMC yokes on the Dura-Ace chain that came on my new bike, looks from Tonto's link that it is re-usable.

    I have one on my KMC chain (10 speed) and it is indeed reusable. I've also used them with SRAM chains so I assume that they'd be fine with shimano too.

    I've put the other one i have in my saddle bag as a back-up in case of chain breakage (an unfortunate episode with AstraMonti in Enniskerry highlighted to me the importance of chains, and the crappiness of most small chaintools).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭jebidiah


    with those 2 piece chain links, you use a pliers not a chain tool! as i found out to my dismay while cleaning my chain one day : (


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭ba


    suppose i can pick some of those reusable chain quicklinks up in cycleogical?? the lads in cycleways tried to sell me a sram 1070 chain when i put the question to them.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    ba wrote: »
    suppose i can pick some of those reusable chain quicklinks up in cycleogical?? the lads in cycleways tried to sell me a sram 1070 chain when i put the question to them.

    They should have them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭jebidiah


    got a 10 sp one there yesterday in cyclogical, 4.99, by bbb


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    SRAM 1070 is a good chain but pricey.

    Ultegra is probably the best bang for the buck, last time I bought chains I got three Ultegra chains from CRC for £40 (Christ, just checked the price there on CRC and it is £82/3 now :eek:).

    Some suspect that 105, Ultegra and Dura Ace chains are identical excepting what is stamped on them, certainly the weight is exactly the same (280g.)


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