New Chain for Chorus 10

When I replace the Chorus 10-speed chain currently on my bike, I'd
like to replace it with a chain that has an "easy to remove" link.
What suggestions, what to avoid? Wipperman nickel-plated? Thanks.
--Roy Zipris

irzipris-<< When I replace the Chorus 10-speed chain currently on my bike, I'd
like to replace it with a chain that has an "easy to remove" link.
What suggestions, what to avoid? Wipperman nickel-plated? Thanks. >><BR><BR>

Yep, Wipperman nickel plated or the new Mavic 10s chain, same chain, bulk
packaged.

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On 11 May 2004 05:22:47 -0700, lrzipris@yahoo.com (Roy Zipris) wrote:

>When I replace the Chorus 10-speed chain currently on my bike, I'd
>like to replace it with a chain that has an "easy to remove" link.
>What suggestions, what to avoid? Wipperman nickel-plated? Thanks.
>--Roy Zipris

I've had great luck with the IRD Sports chain. Its like skips if you
use an 11t cog. The chain with link is ~$25 and is black, which I
consider a feature.

The early innovators here have discovered that the DA 10sp chain works
great with Campy with an Sram Powerlink II Gold. The Connex 10 link
clicked with the chain on small cogs. The Sram link is narrower, not
at the pins but in between plates. The link plates can move toward
each other. An no, the Sram link doesn't fall out. I can confirm
that because I used the link in the IRD chain.

The KMC 10 link is not removable and problems have been reported with
the link. My guess is that the problems are caused because the
install wasn't done properly.

The Wipperman is well tested but pricy.

My first choice is actually a Shimano HG 9sp chain with a Sram Gold
link.

Paul Kopit wrote:
>
> The KMC 10 link is not removable and problems have been reported with
> the link. My guess is that the problems are caused because the
> install wasn't done properly.
>
> The Wipperman is well tested but pricy.
>
> My first choice is actually a Shimano HG 9sp chain with a Sram Gold
> link.

I'm using the KMC 9spd chain on my Record 10 drive train. This chain came
with a quick link that resembles the SRAM Gold link but is a little
different in that when installing you have to pull the chain taut to
snap the link together. I could not unlink the quick link using my bare
hands only. What I did to was to use a pair of needle nose pliers to
pinch the quick link's protruding pins towards one another. It came
apart with a little persistence. I really like the KMC 9spd chain as a
more economical and just as mechanically sound alternative to those more
expensive 10 speed specific chains.

Kenny Lee

"Kenny Lee" <KennyLee@DeathToSpam.com> wrote in message
news:c7rqg1$ivm$1@news.seed.net.tw...
> Paul Kopit wrote:
> >
> > The KMC 10 link is not removable and problems have been reported with
> > the link. My guess is that the problems are caused because the
> > install wasn't done properly.
> >
> > The Wipperman is well tested but pricy.
> >
> > My first choice is actually a Shimano HG 9sp chain with a Sram Gold
> > link.
>
> I'm using the KMC 9spd chain on my Record 10 drive train. This chain came
> with a quick link that resembles the SRAM Gold link but is a little
> different in that when installing you have to pull the chain taut to
> snap the link together. I could not unlink the quick link using my bare
> hands only. What I did to was to use a pair of needle nose pliers to
> pinch the quick link's protruding pins towards one another. It came
> apart with a little persistence. I really like the KMC 9spd chain as a
> more economical and just as mechanically sound alternative to those more
> expensive 10 speed specific chains.
>
> Kenny Lee

I truly wonder if the same feat can be accomplished with the new Dura Ace?

Last week I spoke to the tech at KMC and she said that the X10 has tested
fine with the DA 10 system. That is a relief. We have found that the Shimano
10 chains are a real pain.

Bruce

> >When I replace the Chorus 10-speed chain currently on my bike, I'd
> >like to replace it with a chain that has an "easy to remove" link.
> >What suggestions, what to avoid? Wipperman nickel-plated? Thanks.
>
> My first choice is actually a Shimano HG 9sp chain with a Sram Gold
> link.

Can any of the 9 speed HG chains be used or are there any
performance/compatability issues when using a 105 level 9 speed chain
(CN-HG73) instead of Dura-Ace(CN-7701) or Ultegra(CN-HG93) ? The 105
level chain is a lot cheaper than the other Shimano chains or other 10
speed chains, and if weight/finish is the only difference i'll try one
of those.


"Paul Kopit" <p.kopitREMOVE@SPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:i872a0pc0db6fsujkio15e0i02uonkf6rl@4ax.com...
> On 11 May 2004 05:22:47 -0700, lrzipris@yahoo.com (Roy Zipris)
wrote:
>
> >When I replace the Chorus 10-speed chain currently on my bike, I'd
> >like to replace it with a chain that has an "easy to remove" link.
> >What suggestions, what to avoid? Wipperman nickel-plated? Thanks.
> >--Roy Zipris
>
> I've had great luck with the IRD Sports chain. Its like skips if
you
> use an 11t cog. The chain with link is ~$25 and is black, which I
> consider a feature.
>
> The early innovators here have discovered that the DA 10sp chain
works
> great with Campy with an Sram Powerlink II Gold. The Connex 10 link
> clicked with the chain on small cogs. The Sram link is narrower,
not
> at the pins but in between plates. The link plates can move toward
> each other. An no, the Sram link doesn't fall out. I can confirm
> that because I used the link in the IRD chain.
>
> The KMC 10 link is not removable and problems have been reported
with
> the link. My guess is that the problems are caused because the
> install wasn't done properly.
>
> The Wipperman is well tested but pricy.
>
> My first choice is actually a Shimano HG 9sp chain with a Sram Gold
> link.

On Wed, 12 May 2004 11:19:15 +0200, "Ronald"
<ronaldvt_removethispart@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Can any of the 9 speed HG chains be used or are there any
>performance/compatability issues when using a 105 level 9 speed chain
>(CN-HG73) instead of Dura-Ace(CN-7701) or Ultegra(CN-HG93) ? The 105
>level chain is a lot cheaper than the other Shimano chains or other 10
>speed chains, and if weight/finish is the only difference i'll try one
>of those.

I've been using HG72 chain. I wasn't even aware of a less expensive
HG chain. I certainly think that it would work as well. For clarity,
this is for Campy 10sp. I think the chain too wide for DA 10 and also
conversion 10sp cassettes on Shimano hubs. The first 10sp chain I
bought was for use on an American Classic 10 conversion cassette.

Roy Zipris wrote:
> When I replace the Chorus 10-speed chain currently on my bike, I'd
> like to replace it with a chain that has an "easy to remove" link.
> What suggestions, what to avoid? Wipperman nickel-plated? Thanks. --
> Roy Zipris



Use the 10sp record chain with a wipperman/connex link. I've put almost
2000k on this setup with no problems, and smoother shifting with my
Chorus cassettes than the 10sp connex chain. (BTW, I'm 6'2" and 250lbs -
if anyone's going to test the chain setup, I am).



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