10 speed chain link

Daz555
Daz555 Posts: 3,976
edited July 2014 in Workshop
I was caught short with no spares so had to nip to Halfords yesterday to get a chain link.

I have a 10 speed Shimano setup. Halfords had no 10 speed links in stock so in the end I ended up with buying this 9spd one anyway: http://www.clarkscycles.com/index.php/h ... 28-9-speed

I've been onto the Clarks site today and found they do sell a 10spd link: http://www.clarkscycles.com/index.php/h ... 28-9-speed

What is the difference between the two? Spec wise they seem identical. :?
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Comments

  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    At a guess I'd say the 10 speed link will be slightly narrower. I can undo my 9 speed KMC links very easily but the 10 speed ones, although they are the reusable ones, take a lot more persuasion.

    A 9 speed link on a 10 speed chain should work as a get you home type bodge, but I wouldn't rely on it as a permanent joining link.