Originally Posted by
Fibber
Thanks... Is there a preferred orientation? Being that rear cogs and front chain rings 'climb' in opposite directions, either side will clash with something. I was thinking put the clip with the protruding points on the right side for less interaction with the front derailleur?
The type of master link you are describing isn't what I normally see on chains meant for use with derailleur bikes. It sounds like you are talking about a BMX-style master link as opposed to a removable link that's symmetrical and lacks protrusions. I would not myself use a clip-style link on a derailleur bike.