Matching SRAM chain to Shimano cassette
08-03-08, 05:15 PM
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Matching SRAM chain to Shimano cassette
I just bought a second wheelset and am picking out a cassette for it. I have my eyes on this HG-70 and the specs say to use a Shimano HG70 chain.
What SRAM chain would be compatible with this cassette? It is a 7-speed cassette... can I just get a SRAM 7-speed compatible chain and be done with it?
I prefer SRAM due to the powerlink feature... I know some people use power links with Shimano chains, but I'd prefer just to stick with SRAM.
Thanks,
Jason
What SRAM chain would be compatible with this cassette? It is a 7-speed cassette... can I just get a SRAM 7-speed compatible chain and be done with it?
I prefer SRAM due to the powerlink feature... I know some people use power links with Shimano chains, but I'd prefer just to stick with SRAM.
Thanks,
Jason
08-03-08, 05:27 PM
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Any SRAM 8-speed chain (they are all 7/8-speed but are listed as 8-speed) will work fine.
08-03-08, 08:53 PM
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power links work fine with shimano chains.....and EVEN then your really not supposed to 'reuse' power links so...i wouldnt say its anything to 'favor' over a shimano chain
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Powerlinks are only 1 use? I have undone and redone my one Powerlink at least a dozen times with no problems. I will need to keep an eye on it I guess.
08-04-08, 10:18 AM
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The links on 8 and 9-speed SRAM chains are certainly reusable.
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I think you are thinking of the Wipperman "Connex" links, which Whipperman says are strictly one-use. AS others have said, only the SRAM 10-Speed chains are advising one-use, though I'm not sure why.
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