SRAM Powerlock

On Jan 14, 12:19*pm, "John Verheul" wrote:
Has anyone here used a SRAM 10s powerlock (renamed from the earlier
powerlink apparently) with Shimano and/or Campy 10s chains?

I've been doing this for years on 9s, want to be sure it'll work on 10s
before I buy a few powerlocks.

I've got a 10 speed KMC chain with a reuseable link (simple plate and
clip). Works fine for me.

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:19:10 -0700, "John Verheul"
wrote:

Has anyone here used a SRAM 10s powerlock (renamed from the earlier
powerlink apparently) with Shimano and/or Campy 10s chains?

I've been doing this for years on 9s, want to be sure it'll work on 10s
before I buy a few powerlocks.


After reviewing the responses posted thus far, why don't you check out
Superlinks. There are the old Craig design now being manufactured by
Forster. Unfortunately (for me) they're no longer available in 8-speed
and wider sizes, but are available in 9- and 10-speed widths. Check
out:

http://www.lickbike.com/sectionsublist.aspx?SECTION='0051'&SUBSECTION='150 '&SECTIONNAME='Chains'&SUBSECTIONNAME='CONNECTOR S'

I've been using Superlinks for years and they are much easier to
unclip than the SRAM equivalents.

--
jeverett3ATsbcglobalDOTnet (John V. Everett)

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:20:16 -0600, John Everett
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:19:10 -0700, "John Verheul"
wrote:

Has anyone here used a SRAM 10s powerlock (renamed from the earlier
powerlink apparently) with Shimano and/or Campy 10s chains?

I've been doing this for years on 9s, want to be sure it'll work on 10s
before I buy a few powerlocks.


After reviewing the responses posted thus far, why don't you check out
Superlinks. There are the old Craig design now being manufactured by
Forster. Unfortunately (for me) they're no longer available in 8-speed
and wider sizes, but are available in 9- and 10-speed widths. Check
out:

http://www.lickbike.com/sectionsublist.aspx?SECTION='0051'&SUBSECTION='150 '&SECTIONNAME='Chains'&SUBSECTIONNAME='CONNECTOR S'

I've been using Superlinks for years and they are much easier to
unclip than the SRAM equivalents.

And less expensive.

Thanks for the link.

Doug Taylor wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:20:16 -0600, John Everett
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:19:10 -0700, "John Verheul"
wrote:

Has anyone here used a SRAM 10s powerlock (renamed from the earlier
powerlink apparently) with Shimano and/or Campy 10s chains?

I've been doing this for years on 9s, want to be sure it'll work on 10s
before I buy a few powerlocks.

After reviewing the responses posted thus far, why don't you check out
Superlinks. There are the old Craig design now being manufactured by
Forster. Unfortunately (for me) they're no longer available in 8-speed
and wider sizes, but are available in 9- and 10-speed widths. Check
out:

http://www.lickbike.com/sectionsublist.aspx?SECTION='0051'&SUBSECTION='150 '&SECTIONNAME='Chains'&SUBSECTIONNAME='CONNECTOR S'

I've been using Superlinks for years and they are much easier to
unclip than the SRAM equivalents.

And less expensive.

Thanks for the link.

POTW! (Pun of the week)

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"And never forget, life ultimately makes failures of all people."
- A. Derleth

"Doug Taylor" wrote in message
...
...while the Connex is asymmetrical and won't work with an 11
tooth cog assuming you have one) if you install it upside down.

How does one tell if a Connex is upside down? The instructions that came
with it don't address the issue. Yes, I have an 11.

John Verheul wrote:
"Doug Taylor" wrote in message
...
...while the Connex is asymmetrical and won't work with an 11
tooth cog assuming you have one) if you install it upside down.

How does one tell if a Connex is upside down? The instructions that came
with it don't address the issue. Yes, I have an 11.




When the the link is in the lower part of the chain the slot in NOT smiling.


Lou

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:35:38 +0100, Lou Holtman
wrote:

John Verheul wrote:
"Doug Taylor" wrote in message
...
...while the Connex is asymmetrical and won't work with an 11
tooth cog assuming you have one) if you install it upside down.

How does one tell if a Connex is upside down? The instructions that came
with it don't address the issue. Yes, I have an 11.




When the the link is in the lower part of the chain the slot in NOT smiling.

And if it is installed the other way, it will skip when engaged in the
11 tooth cog.

Doug Taylor writes:

...while the Connex is asymmetrical and won't work with an 11
tooth cog assuming you have one) if you install it upside down.

How does one tell if a Connex is upside down? The instructions
that came with it don't address the issue. Yes, I have an 11.

When the the link is in the lower part of the chain the slot in NOT
smiling.

And if it is installed the other way, it will skip when engaged in
the 11 tooth cog.

http://tinyurl.com/2popng
-view larger image-

The reason for this odd shape is that if the chain skips with a link
with a straight slot, the compression wave of the forward snap of the
chain as it enters the sprocket could cause the link to compress and
open. I had the misfortune of such a separation on a PowerLink when
my new chain skipped on an old sprocket. Because traffic was light, I
could find the parts of the link lying on the road undamaged and
reconnected the chain.

Jobst Brandt