Chain advice

rudivoller22
rudivoller22 Posts: 492
edited July 2013 in Road buying advice
Apologies for schoolboy question but just buying a new cassette and chain. Will the shimano 105 5701 HG super narrow chain work with my standard FSA gossamer double compact crank? Sorry if that's an obvious question but I have no clue!! Also getting the 5700 cassette. All 10spd.

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  • gozzy
    gozzy Posts: 640
    Yes. As long as you get the same speed, everything will work together (barring the obvious Shimano / Campagnolo differences).

    It'll even work together using different speeds. If you want to know more, Sheldon explains it all, as always.

    http://sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html
  • rudivoller22
    rudivoller22 Posts: 492
    Thanks for that. It was just the super narrow bit that confused me as days only works with super narrow cassette but wasn't sure about how that effects the crank!
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    Yes, although I'd get a KMC chain myself (should clearly indicate if 10 speed or whatever.) Bit better IMO.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    passout wrote:
    Yes, although I'd get a KMC chain myself (should clearly indicate if 10 speed or whatever.) Bit better IMO.

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  • rudivoller22
    rudivoller22 Posts: 492
    Thanks. Any particular KMC chain you'd recommend?
  • Papa Ado
    Papa Ado Posts: 76
    KMC here. Depends on what finish and weight reduction you are looking for.
    Top end = X10SL with hollow inner/outer plate and pins with DLC (Diamond-Like Coating) allowing reduced drivetrain friction
    Entry = X10 (Silver/Gray or X10.93). No weight reduction.
    See here for other KMC options: http://www.kmcchain.eu/?en/products/mul ... erailleur/
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Shimano chains are better though according to Tour Magazin.

    They are cheaper as well...

    http://www.tour-magazin.de/services/qtr ... 4.html#/46
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