New chain one link a different colour?

Graeme Jones
Graeme Jones Posts: 361
edited December 2013 in Road general
So I had my chain and cassette changed at the LBS and when I got home I noticed it had one link a different colour like a more gold colour which stands out.
I can only presume it was too short out the box.
Does this warrant going back guys looks a bit odd but is functional

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  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    What kind of chain is it?

    Are you sure it's not a quick link/missing link that let's you join and unjoin the chain easily?
  • markynulty
    markynulty Posts: 409
    Most likely a KMC quick link. I prefer the gold ones as they are easier to see when you want to take the chain off for cleaning.
  • stifflersmom
    stifflersmom Posts: 177
    I'd be really surprised if a chains was too short out of the box . It must be a quicklink that you're seeing. I'm also surprised that people still get a LBS to do this type of work; why not learn how your bike works by maintaining and servicing it yourself!
  • Graeme Jones
    Graeme Jones Posts: 361
    Ill take another look but its a SRAM chain which apparently is compatible with the Shimano HG50 cassette. I never really asked just noticed it looked odd.

    Regarding maintenance they don't really charge much when buying the parts from them, something like £6quid so easier to get them to do it when my 2 days a week are consumed with looking after my son and the other 5 are working. I barely have enough time to ride :-(
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Graeme Jones wrote:
    Ill take another look but its a SRAM chain which apparently is compatible with the Shimano HG50 cassette. I never really asked just noticed it looked odd.

    Regarding maintenance they don't really charge much when buying the parts from them, something like £6quid so easier to get them to do it when my 2 days a week are consumed with looking after my son and the other 5 are working. I barely have enough time to ride :-(

    I kind of see your point but it must be quicker to do it yourself than take it the shop and have to pick it up?
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  • stifflersmom
    stifflersmom Posts: 177
    If it's a SRAM chain it could be the powerlink that is a different colour. These are not quick release links...better swap it for a KMC quicklink, makes removing the chain much easier.
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    stifflersmom wrote:
    If it's a SRAM chain it could be the powerlink that is a different colour. These are not quick release links...better swap it for a KMC quicklink, makes removing the chain much easier.

    Whats a powerlink then?
  • stifflersmom
    stifflersmom Posts: 177
    Sorry, should have said power lock. These are not intended to be re- used on SRAM 10 and 11 speed chain, which is why I always swap them fir a KMC quicklink.
  • motd2k
    motd2k Posts: 71
    KMC isn't reusable on 11-speed either.

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