Originally Posted by
HillRider
No, it worked because the side plates were much thicker and the pins longer. Neither is true with 7/8-speed or narrower chains. Back in the day of 5/6-speed Sedis and other chains, we all reused the OEM pins. You don't do that any more.
Correct, when Sedisport first came out there were only one or two brands of quick-link, and they were a convenience, not a necessity. I never used one with a Sedisport, which was my favorite chain both for personal and shop use for a long time.