11speed Chains & quick links

what brakes
what brakes Posts: 328
edited March 2010 in Workshop
Hi

Ive now got Campag 11sp driveset, however the chains are obviously thinner than 10sp and therefore you can only buy campag chains at the mo which need that ridicously expensive tool to remove and refit them. Does anyone do a 11sp quick link yet or is there any after market 11sp chain due out?

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  • skellator3
    skellator3 Posts: 200
    KMC do the 11 speed chains
    KMC11L light silver rrp£41.99
    KMC11LG light gold rrp£45.99
    KMC11SL superlight silver rrp£52.99
    KMC11SLG superlight gold rrp£57.99

    these come with the joining link
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  • domhnall_dearg
    domhnall_dearg Posts: 401
    According to this thread, you can use the SRAM 10 speed Powerlock. I've not tried it myself but ...

    I have got the Ice Toolz 11 speed chain tool (about £20) and it does the job. For peening the Campag joining pin you can turn the tool round and gently flatten the rough metal left when removing the guide pin. This worked for me and the chain hasn't broken yet!
    Who you gonna believe? Me or your own eyes?
  • what brakes
    what brakes Posts: 328
    I cheacked out the kmc chains a few weeks ago but didnt see any 11speed ones! doh! obviously wasnt looking properly! And thats answered my question! i will go with one of these for a spare/replacement.

    I saw the thread about using a 10sp link but considering the already tight tolerences im not sure sure i would go down that route!

    Cheers for the replies guys.
  • what brakes
    what brakes Posts: 328
    Why is it none of the normal online bike shops sell the kmc 11 speed chains????
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    what brakes wrote:
    Why is it none of the normal online bike shops sell the kmc 11 speed chains????

    Not out yet as far as I know.
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  • Chrissz
    Chrissz Posts: 727
    I have successfully used a SRAM Powerlink to join my 11 speed chain with no problems at all :)

    I can also confirm what Domhnall Dearg says about the Ice Toolz chain breaker - a lovely bit of kit for breaking the chain but needs a little 'manipulation' for the peening operation :)
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Chrissz wrote:
    I have successfully used a SRAM Powerlink to join my 11 speed chain with no problems at all :)

    That would seem to be in line with another post on another topic that stated that the inside distance between the plates of a 9, 10, & 11 speed chain were the same. It's the
    plates themselves that get thinner as more gears are added. Or maybe I misunderstood that??? Anybody???
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,623
    I looked all over the net for the 11 speed KMC chain last week and it looks like it's due in a month or so. No-one stocks it in the UK at the moment as far as I could see.

    I bit the bullet and bought the 11 speed chain tool from Wiggle using a discount code. It works beautifully btw.
  • slojo
    slojo Posts: 56
    What should you carry with you on the bike if you have an 11-speed chain?
    Will a normal chain tool be good enough to get you home?
    Surely you don't have to carry one of those £120 jobs.
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    Chrissz wrote:
    I have successfully used a SRAM Powerlink to join my 11 speed chain with no problems at all :)

    I can also confirm what Domhnall Dearg says about the Ice Toolz chain breaker - a lovely bit of kit for breaking the chain but needs a little 'manipulation' for the peening operation :)

    I hope you are right. It's not in Campag's interest to say you have to use their chain tool at £110.00. It would be much better for them to say any chain tool will do because they would sell more groupsets. It's too much of a risk – you don't know when its going to break, just because you've done a few of rides without the chain breaking means nothing.
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  • Chrissz
    Chrissz Posts: 727
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    Chrissz wrote:
    I – you don't know when its going to break, just because you've done a few of rides without the chain breaking means nothing.

    Do the SRAM Powerlinks have a bit of a rep for breaking then?
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