Originally Posted by
Lionheart
Hi again,
Well, I decided to go with your suggestions. I got the Campy Chorus compact crank (50/34). My pedals were pretty old. So, I got a new pair of Look Keo's. I put it all on my rig last night. As suggested the front derailleur needed to be dropped down a bit, no problem. The limit screws needed a little adjustment, no problem. I now see that I'll need to either remove a link (or two) from my chain, or replace the chain too. The chain is Campy record super narrow. My local LBS guy suggested adding a quicklink. Do you guys agree?
Thanks again for all the advice and wisdom.
On Campagnolo 10 speed (ultra narrow) chains, I always used the
Connex Link 10 speed, the 6.1 mm one. The previous version, slightly wider, seemed okay too. It's extremely simple to install or remove without tools. Just make sure you are holding both ends of the chain when removing the link, otherwise one of the link halves will go flying across the room.
I used the same Connex link on at least two chains. Even though it's only held on by chain tension, it never comes loose.
On 11 speed, these were $25 or more, so I switched to Sram Powerlock 11. It's quite easy to install without tools, but needs a tool to remove.