Shimano 11 speed chain quick links

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    Nick0

    Hello all, sorry if it’s been previously discussed, but why are Shimano 11 speed chain quick links like rocking horse poo?

    I bought a bike with a Shimano 11 speed chain fitted, and it has no quick link, do new Shimano 11 speed chains come with a quick link?

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    fenix

    Well they are reused. Maybe

    Well they are reused. Maybe KMC tell you not to so you buy more –  but what would go wrong with them really ? 

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    gonedownhill

    So consensus is that KMC 11

    So consensus is that KMC 11 speed ones are reusable in practice then? Because their advice is that they are not. 

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    Nick0

    Thanks all, they are listed

    Thanks all, they are listed on chainreaction, but are out of stock. I’m not used to not having a chain that I need a splitter to remove it seems a bit daft that the links are not readily available. I’ll get myself a kmc/sram one.

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    DoctorCrankenstein

    Yep KMC all the way, their

    Yep KMC all the way, their chains are good too

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    VeloUSA

    I use KMC Missing Link on my

    I use KMC Missing Link on my Dura Ace 9000 11 Speed SIL-TEC chain.  Purr-fect!

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    dave atkinson

    +1 for the KMC ones

    +1 for the KMC ones

    #868147
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    mike the bike
    kev-s wrote:
    Shimano chains come with connecting pins not quick links

    Ive used kmc quick links for years on shimano ultegra & dura ace chains

    Never had any probs even with the 11 speed ones, i remove them once a month with pliers, clean the chain and resue the quick link

     

     

    Absolutely.  The KMC link is simple, strong and can be re-used many times.  One of life’s little pleasures.

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    kev-s

    Ive used kmc quick links for

    Shimano chains come with connecting pins not quick links

    Ive used kmc quick links for years on shimano ultegra & dura ace chains

    Never had any probs even with the 11 speed ones, i remove them once a month with pliers, clean the chain and resue the quick link

     

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    AKH

    Haven’t they only just been

    Haven’t they only just been announced? Not sure they’re actually available yet.

     

    I use SRAM 11 speed quick links with my Shimano 5800 chain, works fine.

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