Sram Powerlink OK on Shimano chain (11s)

[NHAero]

Even with my Park chain link pliers I couldn't get the Shimano link to snap in on this new HG601 chain, so I used an 11s SRAM one instead. Risking my life?

[jtbadge]

I’ve been doing it for years, 100% fine

[charliedid]

All day long.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by NHAero

Even with my Park chain link pliers I couldn't get the Shimano link to snap in on this new HG601 chain, so I used an 11s SRAM one instead. Risking my life?

Nope, they work..did you try to put link on 'top' section of chain and give the pedal a 'wack' to try to seat it? I've had to do this with some KMC links.

[NHAero]

I'm aware of that method but was worried how I would reverse it to get the link off!

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Nope, they work..did you try to put link on 'top' section of chain and give the pedal a 'wack' to try to seat it? I've had to do this with some KMC links.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by NHAero

I'm aware of that method but was worried how I would reverse it to get the link off!

I have this gizmo..works well..at least for KMC links.

[NHAero]

I have the same tool which works well with SRAM and KMC but it wasn't working to get the Shimano link on, so I wasn't sure that it would get the link off...conservative move was use another brand quicklink.

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

I have this gizmo..works well..at least for KMC links.

[TiminVA]

For the Shimano links I've never been able to seat them with the tool shown. I just put them on the chain and one or two pedal strokes around the driveway and I feel it pop into place. Never had trouble getting them back off either.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by NHAero

I have the same tool which works well with SRAM and KMC but it wasn't working to get the Shimano link on, so I wasn't sure that it would get the link off...conservative move was use another brand quicklink.

Good call..I've never used that tool to install, just remove...

As an aside..Campagnolo now has a 13s 'snap link'..wonder if they will ever make one for 11s or 12s. Doubt it. Wonder if Campag makes it..

That's right, I'm criticizing Campagnolo

[NHAero]

Campy is so ahead technically that one would expect they would have snap links for 11s, 11-1/2s, 12s, and 12-1/2s as well

Didn't Sheldon invent the 1/2 tooth cogs for even closer spacing of cassettes?

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Good call..I've never used that tool to install, just remove...

As an aside..Campagnolo now has a 13s 'snap link'..wonder if they will ever make one for 11s or 12s. Doubt it. Wonder if Campag makes it..

That's right, I'm criticizing Campagnolo