SRAM/Wipperman Chain Connector

capwater said:

Do y'all replace these great little gadgets when you replace the chain or can you reuse them with a new chain? It would appear that the chain wear (ie; stretch) occurs on the rollers more than the pins. Yeah, yeah, I know they ain't that expensive so I should just go with new/new each time. Thanks.

With SRAM chains you get a new Powerlink with each chain.

fish156 said:

With SRAM chains you get a new Powerlink with each chain.

Yes, true. I was thinking more along the lines of using a powerlink with a Shimano chain.

capwater said:

Yes, true. I was thinking more along the lines of using a powerlink with a Shimano chain.

I bought a new Campy Record Chain and two Connex connectors. I bought two, just to have a spare, but when the chain is spent, I'll probably use the new connector with the new chain. They seem cheap enough, so why not.

capwater said:

Yes, true. I was thinking more along the lines of using a powerlink with a Shimano chain.

Ok, I'll bite ....... Do you have some specific reason that you don't just use SRAM chains? I'm not trying to sell SRAM stock, but they seem pretty damn good to me and the vast majority of people that use them. (Unless you are getting Shimano chains free, or very cheap).

I'm just curious about what you are thinking here 🙄

fish156 said:

Ok, I'll bite ....... Do you have some specific reason that you don't just use SRAM chains? I'm not trying to sell SRAM stock, but they seem pretty damn good to me and the vast majority of people that use them. (Unless you are getting Shimano chains free, or very cheap).

I'm just curious about what you are thinking here 🙄

I picked up a SRAM chain with an SRAM 9-speed cassette for my Shimano bike. The chain cost something like $10 with the combo deal. I have been happy with both and like having an alternative to Shimano. If SRAM came out with a Campy 10 chain I would buy that for my Campy bike. I looked into a Connex chain for my Campy bike last fall, and some of the reports on this site suggested that the Campy 10 chain lasted longer than the Wipperman. Also, I didn't see a big difference in price with the Connex. So far the connex links on my campy 10 chain have worked fine (thanks for that tip Boudreaux). Anything is better than dropping $100 on a campy chain tool not to mention the cost of the campy replacement pins. I will always own a quick disconnect chain. There's no other way to go IMHO.

capwater said:

It would appear that the chain wear (ie; stretch) occurs on the rollers more than the pins.

Hi capwater, sorry by my poor english (I speak spanish) but I try to explain this problem to you. When the chain is working, the inner plate of the link works over the pin always over the same point transmiting the force that moves you bike. Those two elements of the chain are the parts that "go weared" (I don´t know if it´s the right word) increasing the lenght of the chain.

I hope that helps you.

Best regards.

Marcelo