2004 Campag Veloce 10sp chain - fitting KMC missing link

sphall
sphall Posts: 14
edited February 2011 in Workshop
I need to rejoin this chain for the first time (very few miles on it until the last year). The drivetrain is 10speed veloce purchased 2004. The chain is marked c10 and I have a KMC missing link from Ribble described as ' Replacement joining link for all 10spd Campagnolo (only) chains' . The packet is marked 10c, the link has CL559C stamped on it.

I cannot get the link to lock, am I just being too gentle or could my link not quite be wide enough for the chain?

Cheers for any help!

Comments

  • mrdsgs
    mrdsgs Posts: 337
    edited February 2011
    take it off, apply wd40 liberally after cleaning the chain ends it is going into make sure both pins are all the way through and then tug sharply on both sides of the chain. Failing that, use the pedal to apply force with rear wheel held stationary.
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  • sphall
    sphall Posts: 14
    Thanks MRDSGS, I'll give that a go. With two missing links in a pack there's only so much that can go wrong with booting it!