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milesemilese Posts: 1,233
edited July 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi,

I've got a Sram PC1091R chain on my new bike.

I want to carry a spare link, but after a quick search I'm a bit confused about what link to get.

Can someone recommend the cheapest link and suggest where to buy it please?

Thanks.

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  • moray_gubmoray_gub Posts: 3,328
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... odelID=871

    These will do the job : note though that he 10sp ones are powerlock meaning they are not designed to come apart again but they ill get you out of a hole if your chain snaps.
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • ratsbeyfusratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    I have re-used powerlocks many times and have not had a problem yet. Fingers crossed.

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • sloppyschleckondssloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Milese wrote:

    I want to carry a spare link,

    Y?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • mikeneticmikenetic Posts: 486
    Milese wrote:
    Hi,

    I've got a Sram PC1091R chain on my new bike.

    I want to carry a spare link, but after a quick search I'm a bit confused about what link to get.

    Can someone recommend the cheapest link and suggest where to buy it please?

    Thanks.

    They may not be the cheapest, but I would recommend KMC Missing Links over the SRAM ones, because they do a model that can be opened and closed without tools. Just make sure you buy the reusable ones. I have them on all my bikes, and over 1000's of miles have had perfect reliability.

    About £3 each

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-10-speed-chain-links/
  • milesemilese Posts: 1,233
    Thanks for replies.
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Milese wrote:

    I want to carry a spare link,

    Y?

    To get me home if snap a chain in the Alps.
  • Papa AdoPapa Ado Posts: 76
    mikenetic wrote:
    Milese wrote:
    Hi,

    I've got a Sram PC1091R chain on my new bike.

    I want to carry a spare link, but after a quick search I'm a bit confused about what link to get.

    Can someone recommend the cheapest link and suggest where to buy it please?

    Thanks.

    They may not be the cheapest, but I would recommend KMC Missing Links over the SRAM ones, because they do a model that can be opened and closed without tools. Just make sure you buy the reusable ones. I have them on all my bikes, and over 1000's of miles have had perfect reliability.

    About £3 each

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-10-speed-chain-links/

    ++1 :)
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