missing universal link: is there a correct direction? front/back

mariamartinez

Hi all,

when installing a missing link (SRAM, KMC, Wipperman) is there a direction? left/right/front facing? Inspecting the left and right links they appear identical, so I assume there is no direction as such?

thanks

sungod

depends on the link, in some cases it matters...

i.e. for a connex 11sp, you fit it so that on the chain running from chainring to rear mech (i.e. the lower path) the 11 on the side plate is the right way up (as indicated by the line underneath the 11)

grenw

All I know is there is no direction for KMC links

sungod

if there's no visible asymmetry then it's safe to assume you just fit the link either way around

mariamartinez

thanks