KMC: Offer both reusable and non-reusable links. SRAM: They do not recommend reuse of their links. Shimano: They do not recommend reuse of their links. Reusable vs non-reusableĪnother difference with some of the various brands links is that they are designed as a one-use locking link, and are not intended to be reconnected once broken apart again.
It is important to select one that is designed for your chain speed (9, 10, 11, or 12 speed). Several different brands now have their own version of the quick link. Very easy process to add one to a chain which I’ll go into below. I soon picked up a reusable KMC 10-speed specific quick link from my local bike shop, and put that on my Shimano HG-X 10 speed chain – as it just makes working on the bike’s drivetrain that much easier. When I picked up the bike and rode home, I noticed that this new Shimano HG-X chain didn’t have a quick link (also known as master link or power link) on it, which the previous chain did have. While at work that day, I got the bike mechanic to swap the chain and cassette and ordered a new narrow wide chain ring (as I’ve managed to drop the chain several times over the years without one, even just jumping gutters while commuting – though the previously worn stretched chain wouldn’t have been helping there). Thankfully I still had the bike under control, and was able to get out of the way of the other traffic, but it of course led to an overhaul of the existing 10 speed drivetrain on the bike.Īside from the chain having broken, the cassette was terribly worn, and the front chainring was showing serious signs of wear as well. This is especially true as I don’t normally change the chain as often as I should, and instead end up wearing down the entire drivetrain – usually until something gives.Ī few days ago I was stopped at the lights, and when the light went green, I put the power down and snapped my chain without warning. My recent experienceĮvery day I commute to work on my hardtail mountain bike, which means each year I’m doing around 5000km (3100 miles) on this bike alone – so it should come as no surprise that the drivetrain gets very worn. The question is a common one, and for good reason.įor decades Shimano resisted the growing trend moving to quick links as a method of breaking and rejoining chains, but in 2017 they finally released one designed for use with their 11 speed chains. Yes 10 speed specific quick links are often used with 10 speed Shimano chains.
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