Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
IIRC, this confusion began with SRAM 10 speed links labeled for one use only. I've never seen any clarification from SRAM as to whether that actually means "one use" or "one chain."
I don't know if this is correct but a few years ago I read that SRAM recommended a single use for their 10-speed links because they may have had a design patent conflict with another maker if they recommended reuse. SRAM never recommended against reuse for their 9-speed and earlier links.