Powerlinks

DesB3rd
DesB3rd Posts: 285
edited February 2012 in Road beginners
Having seen someone recommend these on the chain cleaning thread I'm interested.

What do people think of them?

More specifically:
- Are they compatible with Shimano chains, 105 in my case, if not is their an equal product that is?
- Is the 10sp always "powerlock" i.e. a permanent fixed repair link, not an "easy out"?

Comments

  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,662
    Brilliant

    Yes

    KMC yes, SRAM no

    to put it bluntly...
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    - @ddraver
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    aslong as you get the right speed they work.

    Power links and Powerlocks are very different. the lock is a one time use. (some people have forced them for more uses).
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Border Cyclist
    Border Cyclist Posts: 1,279
    ddraver wrote:
    Brilliant

    Yes

    KMC yes, SRAM no

    to put it bluntly...

    Agreed!

    I don't tend to remove the chain to clean it (as this would be messy), but to clean the rear mech and chainrings more thoroughly.
  • oldhairylegs
    oldhairylegs Posts: 220
    I use the KMC 10 speed power-link chain with Shimano chain set

    Brilliant.
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,974
    Being pedantic... the KMC link is branded as "Missing Link".
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    KMC missing links on Shimano chains for me (actually using one of the £10 Mavic 10 speed chains from CRC at the mo)

    Actually makes more sense to buy the KMC chain, then you get the link included
  • Border Cyclist
    Border Cyclist Posts: 1,279
    Dabber wrote:
    Being pedantic... the KMC link is branded as "Missing Link".

    Yes, that is pedantic :wink: ... but it does help people who would like to buy one
  • DesB3rd
    DesB3rd Posts: 285
    Border Cyclist wrote:
    Yes, that is pedantic ... but it does help people who would like to buy one

    As indeed it did. Cheers all.

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