Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Modern riveted chain as opposed to vintage riveted chain?
With the move to 10s and 11s, there are closer tolerances, and thinner plates and rivet heads. But the technology is essentially the same as it was a century ago, or with the shift from 1/4" to 3/32" chains and 10 speed bikes.
No, the technology is different. Or, rather, the type of pin fit used is different. Older chains prior to 9-speed used pins that were tight fits to the holes in the plates, but were still slip fits or transition fits. New chains use interference fits so the plate material deforms as you insert the pin. Thus the need to use oversized pins to re-link the chain.
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