11spd chain on 10spd cassette-new Force yaw FD yaw

Sta81
Sta81 Posts: 56
edited January 2014 in Workshop
I placed an order for a new 11-28 shimano ultegra cassette (got a great deal) and for a new sram force 22 yaw FD to use on my Supersix Apex..
can i use an 11spd chain with a 10spd cassette or should i stick with a 10spd chain?? the cage of the new Force FD is a bit narrower than the old one and apparently an 11spd chain will eliminate any possible chain rub on the 10spd crankset..
cheers

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    If you have 10 speed groupset why would you want to use an 11 speed chain?

    Just buy a 10 speed chain.
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  • bigflangesmallsprocket
    bigflangesmallsprocket Posts: 2,443
    yeah, but "these go to 11" 8)
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    bigflangesmallsprocket wrote:
    yeah, but "these go to 11" 8)

    Not with a 10 speed group they don't
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  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    Add the fact that there isn't a reusable quick link for an 11 speed chain.
  • bigflangesmallsprocket
    bigflangesmallsprocket Posts: 2,443
    Spinal Tap, I couldn't resist... :wink:
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  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    And Yaw22 doesn't work with 10 speed shifters as you'll have chain rub just about everywhere. A SRAM Yaw FD (10 speed) will. Maybe that is why SRAM Yaw22 FDs are so cheap.

    Edited to add:

    Having done some digging, it appears the compatibility issues are only with BB30 BBs. Success seems better if you aren't using a compact set up.
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