Directional Chain?

max888

Hi all,

I've just stripped down my drivetrain and reassembled it but the chain is now running rough (KMC DX10SC on campag veloce). So, does anyone know if it's directional (did search google but no luck) and if not, any pointers?

Thanks,

Max

whyamihere

It's not.

Have you checked that it's threaded through the mech correctly?

max888

Have just checked, it is threaded correctly. I think I'll give the dereileur a tweak and see if that helps.

Thanks,

Max

Berk Bonebonce

No direction to road bike chains.

ride_whenever

except shimano mtb 10 speed ones for example...

brin

I was of the understanding that the chain should be assembled with the name/size that is printed on the links, facing away from the chainset? something i have always done.

max888

What do you mean by "name/size on the links facing away from the chainset"? Some of the writing is the right way round some is upside down.

brin

As long as the other side of the links are blank, the printed side is the side i assemble facing away from the chainset...ie the right hand side

Tom Butcher

Some quick links have to be fitted the right way round - that can cause a chain to slip etc.

andrew_s

Tom Butcher wrote:

Some quick links have to be fitted the right way round - that can cause a chain to slip etc.

That's the wipperman/connex links. They will cause skipping when on the 11T sprocket if the wrong way round.

schweiz

Berk Bonebonce wrote:

No direction to road bike chains.

except for Shimano DA 7900 (http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/chain/product/cn-7900-dura-ace-chain-09-34693) and Ultegra 6700 (http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/groupset/road/product/ultegra-6700-groupset-35500)

max888

The chain has writing and both sides. It does have a quick link so that may be the problem. I think it is a "missing link" it splits in to two L shapes I'll s check if it is catching there.

Max