Originally Posted by
thirdgenbird
sram and campagnolo 9spd chains use standard links when joining. that said, i use master links that render the loosening shelf nearly useless. that said, my $10 nashbar chain tool breaks a chain just as well as the part tool in question.
Sram 9 speed chains don't use 'standard links' when joining. Campy 9 speed chains come with the pin preinstalled and sram uses their own masterlink/powerlink/whatever you want to call it system.