Flippa Posted December 14, 2006 Share Figured I'll give my LBS the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, if I'm not happy I can always swop it for a Campy chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted December 14, 2006 Share I may have posted this before, but removeable links are just the best addition you can make to your bike. SRAM for 9-speed and Connex, as has been said for 10-speed. I truly do not understand why LBS's do not put these links on the chain as a matter of course. Nor do I understand why Campag and Shimano do not make their own removeable links. Cleaning the chain, cassette and jockey pulleys with the chain off the bike is a pleasure and cleaning the bike itself with no chain in the way is also a whole lot easier. Bonus tip: make something that looks like this (______________) about 10cm long out of wire to hold the two ends of the chain together while you replace the removed link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted December 14, 2006 Share Where do you buy Connex chains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted December 14, 2006 Share At the Connex Chain stockists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted December 14, 2006 Share Problem with campy chains is you need a campy chain breaker to remove links, and that costs more than twice as much as the chain. Better to go with a campy compatable alternative, like Dick said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted December 14, 2006 Share BS! When I installed my Connex link I used the general purpose chain breaker that comes with my Topeak 14,000-tools-on-a-stick gadget. With that heavy sucker it's a good thing I have a light bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted December 14, 2006 Share From the BranfordBike website: "You may use a Park chain tool to add orremove links normally, on a Campagnolo 8 or 9 speed chain. You may usea Park chain tool to remove links on a 10 speed chain. For maximumsafety we suggest using the Campagnolo UT-CN200 chain tool to add linksor install the one-use hollow rivet." So i'm both wrong and right. You should use the campy tool to Add links, and a regular tool to Remove links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Posted December 14, 2006 Share A shimano chain will run on Campag chorus. I'm running it that way and mine works perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted December 14, 2006 Share Way to go Flippa..... ten minste het jy nou iets van kwaliteit op jou fiets..... baie geluk!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted December 14, 2006 Share You will also realize that most of the dingo's on this messageboard does not really know anything about bike mechanics. All they know is the chitter chatter uttered while they wait for races to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted December 14, 2006 Share Shimano make *** fishing reels and chains ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted December 14, 2006 Share Oi...This mine is bigger than yours stuff is getting old.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted December 14, 2006 Share huh ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted December 14, 2006 Share I've actually learned to enjoy some of the humour from Big H so it has little to do "with mine is ..." (excuse the pun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted December 14, 2006 Share Nor do I understand why Campag and Shimano do not make their own removeable links. maybe because the Connex quick link, which the best quick link, is patented?? maybe because the Shimano joining pin and Campy joining pins are the best solution they have for their design of chain... Theyall work, it's just that some offer convenience while other solutions offer maximum strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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