Mountain Biking - Master link for chain

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mx_599

06-28-05, 02:10 AM

I have a SACHS chain that came on my bike. It is still good and does not need replacing yet. However, I wanted to get a master link for it. My bike has 8-cogs. Should this master link work?

http://www.bikeparts.com/search_results.asp?ID=GS207068

Thanks

blue_neon

06-28-05, 02:14 AM

Well it says it fits and 8 - speed bike, and your bike is 8 - speed so i'm guessing so :D.

I got one for my 7 speed a few weeks ago, it's a lot easier and cheaper then buying a chain removing tool, and i'll only take my chain off to clean it once or twice.

khuon

06-28-05, 02:31 AM

One other thing to note is that SRAM's chains (and consequently the PowerLinks) are actually a carryover chain design from when they purchased Sachs/Sedis back in 1997. ;)

Raiyn

06-29-05, 12:25 AM

It's fine. The only way you'd have an issue with that is if you tried to use it on a Shimano chain. The Power Link doesn't fit 8 speed Shimano.

Thankfully the 9 speed works on both SRAM and Shimano 9's