Campag Record Chain

SwissCheese
SwissCheese Posts: 3
edited June 2008 in Workshop
The dude at my LBS is adamant about not fitting the latest Record chain with my Record groupset. He recommends either a Shimano Ultegra chain or an older spec Campag chain, claiming that the new Record chain causes excessive wear on the cassette.

I'm a bit puzzled as I've never heard this before. At the same time this guy uses the same combination himself, and believe me, he's no fool when it comes to either building or riding bikes.

Grateful for any views on this.

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Hmm, I wouldn't use any Campag or Shimano chain, I'd always use a KMC or Wippermann chain. These tend to more reliable because they haven't got the old fashioned joining pin, and use reusable joining links - this means it's easier to open the chain to clean it.
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  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    Be careful with chain widths (internal as well as external).

    As stated above. You can use the appropriate KMC or Wipperman fine. Personally I run a Record chain with a KMC joining link instead of the convoluted Campag joining method. It works perfectly and I can remove the chain easily if necessary.
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    This tool is handy for these sorts of questions:
    http://www.wheelworks.co.nz/drivetrain.php

    "A Shimano 10 speed chain will run on 10 speed Campagnolo chainrings, however the inside width of the chain is slightly too narrow which can result in excess drivetrain noise and poor performance."

    In short what your LBS is recommending will work but is not a great idea - I run a KMC chain with Record and it's a good combination. The KMC link allows you to remove the chain and easily give it a good clean.

    KMC chains are cheap at www.merlincycles.co.uk
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    Get a new LBS He does NOT kow what he is talking about.
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  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    Another vote for KMC.
  • portuguese mike
    portuguese mike Posts: 695
    + 1 for KMC - deliciously crisp positive shifts everytime with my chorus set up.
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  • Barney 2
    Barney 2 Posts: 68
    I dont fully understand the Campag linh arrangement can some one explain how it works and how to insert a KMC link to a Campag chain please?
  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    Yes. When you get the chain, you throw away the several joining links they give you and join the chain with a KMC link instead :)
  • Barney 2
    Barney 2 Posts: 68
    What if the chain is already fitted to the bike?
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Barney 2 wrote:
    What if the chain is already fitted to the bike?

    Take a link out and insert a KMC joining link in it's place.
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  • piedwagtail91
    piedwagtail91 Posts: 781
    cut the chain to leave two "inner" links ,the joining link replaces the two "outer "plates
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    James_London wrote:
    KMC chains are cheap at www.merlincycles.co.uk

    Thanks for that, I've just stocked up.
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  • fortyone
    fortyone Posts: 166
    Can't see why anyone would want to go to the bother of taking a chain off the bike to clean it.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    fortyone wrote:
    Can't see why anyone would want to go to the bother of taking a chain off the bike to clean it.

    I don't take it off to clean it anymore, but it's always good to option of taking the chain off without having to break it.
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  • wildmoustache
    wildmoustache Posts: 4,010
    i've just removed a record 10 narrow chain and replaced with a SRAM red hollow pin chain (on record cassette) and i can tell you it is sweet. .very quiet and smooth shifting. think it is lighter also.

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