shortening a Campy chain

[Charles Berista]

The chain on my bike ( campy record 10 speed setup) is too
long and needs to be shortened.

I'm basically a mountain biker, using sram chains with a
quick link.. and just not familiar with campy stuff.

From what i've read, I need a special tool and a special
link .. is that true? any idea of the cost?

Also, I've heard that a sram 9 speed chain can be used on
this 10 speed setup without any detrimental effects ...
true? this may be a less expensive alternative if it works.

thanks charlie

 

[Qui Si Parla Ca]

charlie-<< The chain on my bike ( campy record 10 speed
setup) is too long and needs to be shortened. >><BR><BR> <<
From what i've read, I need a special tool and a special
link .. is that true? any idea of the cost? >><BR><BR>

Yes to the special link if you want to use the Campagnolo
pin but find a Wipperman 10s link and use that.

Charlie<< Also, I've heard that a sram 9 speed chain can be
used on this 10 speed setup without any detrimental effects
... true? this may be a less expensive alternative if it
works. >><BR><BR>

Not sram but yes to a 105 shimano 9s chain. 'May' be a bit
noisier but it works.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali
costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Charles Berista]

On 26 Jun 2004 12:56:09 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:

>Yes to the special link if you want to use the Campagnolo
>pin but find a Wipperman 10s link and use that.

Peter thanks!

and I don't need a special tool... a regular chain tool
will work?

thanks charlie

 

[Appkiller]

Charles Beristain <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 26 Jun 2004 12:56:09 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si
> parla Campagnolo ) wrote:
>
> >Yes to the special link if you want to use the Campagnolo
> >pin but find a Wipperman 10s link and use that.
>
> Peter thanks!
>
> and I don't need a special tool... a regular chain tool
> will work?
>
> thanks charlie

Yuppers - crack that crappy permalink and remove the desired
number of links with a standard chain tool and then follow
the above suggestion.

App

 

[Charles Berista]

On 27 Jun 2004 18:29:41 -0700, [email protected] (Appkiller) wrote:

>Hey, maybe he's still got one. And any chain without a
>replaceable link is lame, even with replaceable pins.
>
>App

I don't think I have a permalink or quicklink of any sort on
the campy 10 speed chain.... I'm looking around now for that
wipperman quicklink

thanks

charlie

 

[Charles Berista]

On 26 Jun 2004 12:56:09 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:

>Yes to the special link if you want to use the Campagnolo
>pin but find a Wipperman 10s link and use that.

I found the wipperman link and also found a campy super link
... the wippeman is for a 6.2mm chain and the campy is for
6.1mm chain. .. is one better than the other or should i
just get whichever is actually available?

thanks

charlie

 

[Charles Berista]

On 30 Jun 2004 12:41:23 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:

>Not sure what a 'campy super link' is. We use/sell the
>Wipperman.works great.
page 524 of the QBP catalog...

hopefully i can get the wipperman.

thanks

charlie

 

[Charles Berista]

Peter the catalog just says "superlink for campy" ...
doesn't actually say it is a campy product ... so it
probably is a Craig for all I know.

charlie

On 01 Jul 2004 12:56:55 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:

>charlie-<< Not sure what a 'campy super link' is. We
>use/sell the Wipperman.works great. page 524 of the QBP
>catalog.. >><BR><BR>
>
>'Craig' superlink??
>
>Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St.
>Boulder, CO, 80302
>(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali
> costruite eccezionalmente bene"