2 x 10 speed chains - what chain link can I use?

[Mojoman]

I have previously used the older golden 9 speed SRAM Powerlink on my 10 speed MTB system with no problems at all.

 

Is this right? A friends new 10 speed chain broke on a ride and I (not knowing any better at that stage as my bike was a 9 speed) only had a 9 speed SRAM link, it did not appear to fit, so an amusing 20 minutes was spent trying to get the pin back in after removing the damaged linked.

[The Smoovf]

Previously??

So, what do you use now??

 

I used it on my previous chain. When I replaced that chain I used the supplied Shimano pin and, touch wood, have not had to mend any broken chains along the trails as yet. ( @theuniverse: Please note that this post is not intended to tempt fate)

[The Smoovf]

PS. That 9 speed chain link lasted for a couple of kilometers including a Attakwas.

[Johan Bornman]

Is this right? A friends new 10 speed chain broke on a ride and I (not knowing any better at that stage as my bike was a 9 speed) only had a 9 speed SRAM link, it did not appear to fit, so an amusing 20 minutes was spent trying to get the pin back in after removing the damaged linked.

A 9-speed link is identical to a 10-speed link in all ways other than it's width. A 9-speed link is slightly wider and will thus very easily fit onto a 10-speed chain, albeit a bit loose.

 

Two problems could occur:

It will make a clicking noise at it goes through the rear sprockets. The 9-speed link will touch an adjacent sprocket and cause a click or even a slight skip.

It can come off by itself. Since a chain link requires two movements to disengage - compressing and diagonal sliding, a loose link could compress when shifting gears and whilst straddling two sprockets, even slide open.

 

If I'm in an 10-speed emergency and someone offers me a 9-speed link, I'll take it but replace it once back home.

[Redlight]

There is a way to remove it and once you got the hang of it , its very easy . It involves a long nose plier , bend the chain 90d at the link and use plier on outside of chain !!!

 

clever you are...the force has taught you well