sram 10spd chains
Hi Guys
Thinking i was a mechanical expert although new to 10 speed road groups I blindly attathed it all to the bike.
I used a chain tool to break and redo the chain instead of the powerlink (which i ve done on their 9 spd MTB chains with no issue) The first ride out it broke as i pulled out of the junction outside my house - I got all of 200 yards. Tell me have a ruined the chain now? I also did nt watch their videos or read the instructions and thereby broke the powerlink so i need a new one (i could blame wiggles "unboxed" sales for this but i think thats unfair!) - good day so far :oops:
Also-the cassette (also unboxed) came with a spacer - where does this go?
Cheers
DaveK
Thinking i was a mechanical expert although new to 10 speed road groups I blindly attathed it all to the bike.
I used a chain tool to break and redo the chain instead of the powerlink (which i ve done on their 9 spd MTB chains with no issue) The first ride out it broke as i pulled out of the junction outside my house - I got all of 200 yards. Tell me have a ruined the chain now? I also did nt watch their videos or read the instructions and thereby broke the powerlink so i need a new one (i could blame wiggles "unboxed" sales for this but i think thats unfair!) - good day so far :oops:
Also-the cassette (also unboxed) came with a spacer - where does this go?
Cheers
DaveK
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Just re-join the chain with a new powerlink
spacer goes on before the cassette, on some freehubs. Shimnao 10spd cassettes need a spacer, SRAM ones often don't.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
Spacer as mentioned, goes on before cassette. I've got a pair of Mavic Kysrium SL's and some Aksiums, both needed spacer with SRAM 10spd.
Regards your chain...bin it!
The SRAM powerlink is quite a bit wider than the rest of the chain & they have a tendency to snag the bottom jockey wheel on the rear mech(in certain gears). Also the shifting is much improved with a KMC 10spd. Far smoother upshifts.0 -
+1 on the KMCFacts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0
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Well both KMC and SRAM links fit Shimano chains so I would think so (I use KMC), and on 10 speed the KMC may be the better option as the SRAM 10 speed are not reusable. Obviously you need the link to be the same speed as the chain, but you know that0
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not being sarcastic here, but i fitted a new chain to my bike the other night (first time) and that was an SRAM 9 Sp with the quick release link, how did you manage to break it?
I put it on and off a few times though to get the correct chain length - would this be ok? As i read above that you should only use them once?
The seem to be pretty easy to get on and off, i looked up on the net and it said you have to squeeze the clip together with your fingers before trying to release.My Road Bike:-
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9spd SRAM links can be used as many times as you like.
I've also re-used the 10spd KMC links many times too.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
maddog 2 wrote:9spd SRAM links can be used as many times as you like.
I've also re-used the 10spd KMC links many times too.
Excellent, and what about the link rubbing on the jockey wheel as described above?My Road Bike:-
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the powerlink on my 10spd KMC is no wider than the rest of the chain, and a 9spd SRAM link is no wider than a 9spd chain, so I'm not sure what's happening with the jockey wheel problem above. I've certainly not had any problems.
If the chain is goosed then just buy a new KMC and fit it properly this time...
Otherwise, just removed the damaged links and join together the remaining lengths with some powerlinks. I've used two or three links in a single chain before now without issues.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
I have a KMC link on my SRAM 10 speed.
No problems, so far, and the KMC is reusable, and also, I believe it is now recommended by SRAM since they recalled the 10 speed powerlinks!
PaulStart with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
Just a point of note. SRAM only recalled two codes of powerlink (M & N I think - these are printed on the link). However, what were they thinking producing a one use only powerlink - they might as well have used a pin same as Shimano :roll: Ludicrous when the 9spd links are so good.
I also use KMC links on my SRAM 10 speed.0