SRAM Power Links on Shimano

thefd
thefd Posts: 1,021
edited March 2013 in Road general
I have 2 bikes both run Shimano 105. One has a Shimano chain and the other a KMC. A guy who works at my LBS says I could use 10 speed SRAM power links on both chains (they are cheaper than Shimano ones). Has anyone else used them ok? My LBS say it is all down to marketing which makes us think you cannot use SRAM ones on Shimano and vice verca!

What are thoughts?
2017 - Caadx
2016 - Cervelo R3
2013 - R872
2010 - Spesh Tarmac

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    They are fine, they also say the SRAM are not reusable but they are.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    They are fine, they also say the SRAM are not reusable but they are.
    That is also what my LBS said! Thanks
    2017 - Caadx
    2016 - Cervelo R3
    2013 - R872
    2010 - Spesh Tarmac
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,359
    bear in mind that if it's sram 10-speed it is a powerlock, not a powerlink

    sram powerlock is single use, once fitted, you leave it, it is not the type of link designed to be opened/closed again

    sram powerlink is reusable, it's for 9-speed chains

    if you want reusable 10-speed links, fit kmc missing links (shimano/sram compatible)
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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