Dura Ace Chains - Quick link?

[oldguy00]

Hey all, I'm a long time KMC chain user, but my stash is running low and was thinking of getting a dura ace chain for the season.
Do they now come with their own quick link? If yes, is it OK to re-use it, like when removing chain to re-wax?
And if they do not come with one, are folks using links from other brands like KMC with them problem free?

Thanks!!

[joevers]

They come with a Uniglide pin and a quick link. I use them and I wax my chain, and haven't had any problems reusing the link, nor have any customers of my shop that use wax (quite a few) in recent memory.

[oldguy00]

Thx!

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by joevers

They come with a Uniglide pin and a quick link. I use them and I wax my chain, and haven't had any problems reusing the link, nor have any customers of my shop that use wax (quite a few) in recent memory.

I think its a pin OR a Quick Link, not both. They are different interfaces since the pin requires an outside plate (pin) / inside plate (roller) and the QL requires inside / inside. The QL's are described as one-time use.

[oldguy00]

Originally Posted by Mikej

I think its a pin OR a Quick Link, not both. They are different interfaces since the pin requires an outside plate (pin) / inside plate (roller) and the QL requires inside / inside. The QL's are described as one-time use.

Ah, OK. Anyone know if there is any way to tell for sure via the specific model number?? None of my local shops stock this, so I'm stuck with mail order sight unseen....

[Tychom]

Originally Posted by oldguy00

Ah, OK. Anyone know if there is any way to tell for sure via the specific model number?? None of my local shops stock this, so I'm stuck with mail order sight unseen....

Two part numbers for CN-HG901-11 116 links:

I-CNHG90111116Q <- Q for quick link

I-CNHG90111116 <- 'normal' non quick link chain.

[tl179]

totally fine to use another brand's quick link. You can have as many quick links in a chain as there are places to put them.