10 spd chain - is SRAM powerlink the best joiner to use?

daniel_b
daniel_b Posts: 12,065
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
Hello all,

just ordered a shimano 5600 10 spd chain to use with a also just ordered 10spd ultegra cassette.

Previously used 8 spd and 9 spd SRAM connectors with no issues.

Just wanted to check that it still worked fine on the 10 spd chains?

This is the one I am looking at:
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/2800/Sram-Replacement-Power-Link.html
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Cheers

Dan
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18

Comments

  • onlyonearrow
    onlyonearrow Posts: 157
    The 10 speed SRAM powerlink is design for single use.
    KMC make one that can be reused:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-10-speed-chain-links/
    I've used one without issue for nearly a year.


    I think Wipperman may also make one.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    10-speed sram is power lock, not power link

    power lock is single use only

    get a kmc 10-speed missimg link instead, that is multi use
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    +1 kmc
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,065
    Thankyou Gents, a lot of the websites were not clear that the SRAM 10 spd is onetime use only :roll:

    I wonder why they would engineer that feature out of the connector - bizarre.

    KMC it is then - JE James seem cheaper than Wiggle, but then in the Wiggle pack it appears that you get two pairs of connectors, so will go with that one,

    Cheers

    Dan
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18

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