"Werehatrack" <
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> On 14 Feb 2004 13:52:17 GMT,
[email protected] (Qui si parla Campagnolo) may have said:
>
> >pete-<< The only two chains I've ever had come apart on me under load
were
> >new-type chains that come with the master links - after I'd fooled around
removing, then
> >adding links. >><BR><BR>
> >
> >Chain pins these days are not designed to be pushed out and pushed back
in.
> >They are 'soft' and deform to the point of not fitting tightly. The only
chain
> >that we use w/o a masterlink is the Campagnolo 9s one. All others either
have a
> >special pin or snaplink.
>
> And, given the price of Shimano's one-use throwaway-or-else "pins", the SRAM Powerlink is a
> bargain in short order if you need to break the chain more often than just to replace it. KMC's
> cheapie single-use non-unsnappable masters are OK for adding links or doing an emergeny rejoin in
> the field, in my opinion, but I'm not too thrilled about using them as the only joining method for
> a chain that doesn't have a breakable link already.
>
> Not all toolless reusable masters may be good, though; I've heard nasty things said about the
> Wippermann Connex by someone recently. The victim was gently pushing his bike up a trail with
> chain in hand, the Wippermann having apparently flailed open on a bouncy run through the woods. He
> was only able to find half the master after he stopped, and was saying *very* unkind things about
> the experience of the pedals suddenly losing all resistance just as he reached the bottom of a
> short drop into a gully.
>
> I've never used a Wippermann Connex myself. I think maybe I'll give them a miss.
>
> --
Actually, I've used the Connex on my Record 10 sp for about a year with no problems. I do always
carry a spare in my seatbag, however. I think they are just as good as the SRAM gold ones that I
used to use on my Dura Ace 9 sp. In fact, the Connex seems a little easier to open when it's really
dirty. I wouldn't avoid them.
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