10-speed chains ; Shimano vs Sram vs others

[mark st1]

KMC do a pair of pliers for this.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-chain-link-pliers/
Sometimes the links can be easily removed by finger pressure alone...other times you need the tool.

Thanks bud the things are brutal i found the Sram documents that proudly say "tool less" removal. I should imagine that may be possible if i was Edward Scissorhands

 

[on the road]

I use Shimano chains along with the connecting pin. Once the chain's on it stays on, it can be cleaned in situ, no need for it to come off until it's time to replace it.

 

[robjh]

Once the chain's on it stays on, it can be cleaned in situ, no need for it to come off until it's time to replace it.

I normally leave chains in situ for their whole life, except when the chain gets damaged on a ride, and I can do an emergency repair by removing the damaged links and reattaching the rest. The fewer extra tools I have to pack every ride, the better it seems to me.

A related question - is it safe to assume that most claims that 'Shimano is best with Shimano; Sram is best with Sram' etc are manufacturers' hype, and any combination of these cassettes and chains (including KMC) will work just as well, as far as the average rider is concerned?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

KMC. They do a reusable 10 speed missing link too.

This

 

[Banjo]

Can i ask what you use to un do the stubborn little link

Bought a small pair of long nose pliers ion a pound shop.Ground down the points so they fit in the chain links and bent the tips inwards to stop them slipping off.

 

[fossala]

Went out for a quick spin on my 7801 chain with a kmc quick link. Seems quiter than the kmc x10sl that costs 2x as much. Could just be because of a new chain though!

 

[youngoldbloke]

I use a 10 speed Campag chain - with a KMC (Campag specific) link. Carry a pair of fine nosed tweezers to remove, which can double up a flint/thorn removern as required. Also use KMC link with Shimano chains.

 

[Moss]

I use KMC SL Chains on both my road bikes; but I'm going to get a Sram CP1051 Chain for my Ridley X Ride and a Conex quick link. they're compatible with almost all makes of chain, and simple reusable removal over and over again. They are what I use on the KMC chains.

 

[fossala]

I just put a sram 1051 from halfords on, much quiter than my shimano dura ace chain.

 

[Matthew_T]

When I got my road bike, the chain snapped by 4000 miles. Luckily I wasnt too far from home but that was a Shimano chain (I think).
Every chain I get is a KMC (they just seem to be cheapest) because they last a long time (current one is on 3500 miles).

 

[fossala]

I'm fairly sure KMC make shimano and sram chains anyway.

 

[robjh]

I went for a KMC in the end, nearly 2000 miles ago. It's still in good condition and the power link works fine.

 

[TheJDog]

I bought a KMC X10 SL on eBay (I know, I know), supposedly 10speed but it seems too wide. When I have it in 9th gear, I get a click click click that is the noise of the 8th cog pushing against it a little. It can slide back and forth on the cog just a little. Should a 10 speed chain sit on the cog and not move?

I suppose I should compare it with the one I took off, if I haven't already recycled it.

 

[fossala]

I bought a KMC X10 SL on eBay (I know, I know), supposedly 10speed but it seems too wide. When I have it in 9th gear, I get a click click click that is the noise of the 8th cog pushing against it a little. It can slide back and forth on the cog just a little. Should a 10 speed chain sit on the cog and not move?

I suppose I should compare it with the one I took off, if I haven't already recycled it.

I can take a picture of a few spare links I have next to a metal ruler if you want.
EDIT: on a retail kmc x10sl

 

[DooDah]

KMC