Q: Campy 12 chain on 11spd drivetrain?

[taz-t]

So... I've tried twice to buy a 11spd chain online.

1st time - was sent Record 9spd chain. GRRR

2nd time - was sent Chorus 12spd chain. <sigh> Two different vendors.


Can I use the 12spd chain on my Campy 11 drivetrain?

Otherwise, does anyone have a new(ish) Campy 11 chain they'd like to trade for a 12? (or a 9 although I think that's doubtful).

Thanks,
Taz

[Old School]

Originally Posted by taz-t

So... I've tried twice to buy a 11spd chain online.

1st time - was sent Record 9spd chain. GRRR

2nd time - was sent Chorus 12spd chain. <sigh> Two different vendors.


Can I use the 12spd chain on my Campy 11 drivetrain?

Otherwise, does anyone have a new(ish) Campy 11 chain they'd like to trade for a 12? (or a 9 although I think that's doubtful).

Thanks,
Taz

Yes. It not only works fine, it works BETTER than 10 or 11 chain.

[darkmother]

I've got a Record 12s chain on a bike with 1st gen 11s shifters and derailleurs. It works perfectly.

[mortirolo]

Yes. Record 12s chain is more than perfect on 11s drivetrain.

[Gabe77]

If you want one more Y, take it from me. Running 12spd Chorus chain on an 11sd Ultegra crankset. Works/shifts fine. In the past during my gradual transition from 10 to 11 I used 11s chains on 10spd hardware (DA), worked fine as well. My general impression is that 1-higher chain works just fine on any system. Notionally narrower chains are stronger since there is a smaller cantilever force on the rollers.