Chain replacement (CN-5600 + CN-5701)
04-28-15, 03:01 PM
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Chain replacement (CN-5600 + CN-5701)
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The CN-5600 is over 0.5 (using park tool cc 3.2) and will soon need replacement. At the same time I thought it would be good to also buy a replacement for the other bike.
Both are shimano 105 groupset 10 speed. I wonder if the CN-6701 will fit? I've heard story of chain premature failure from shimano. Is it the case for the 6701?
Also, will the tiagra 4601 fit? I think I need 116 links but I am not too sure about that. I can only find the 4601 & the 6701 on chainreactioncycles (where I will order).
Edit: Both are 2x10.
The CN-5600 is over 0.5 (using park tool cc 3.2) and will soon need replacement. At the same time I thought it would be good to also buy a replacement for the other bike.
Both are shimano 105 groupset 10 speed. I wonder if the CN-6701 will fit? I've heard story of chain premature failure from shimano. Is it the case for the 6701?
Also, will the tiagra 4601 fit? I think I need 116 links but I am not too sure about that. I can only find the 4601 & the 6701 on chainreactioncycles (where I will order).
Edit: Both are 2x10.
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04-28-15, 05:19 PM
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Yes, both will fit. There were supposedly some failures with the 6700 links cracking so Shimano came out with the 6701 which seemed to solve the problem so probably best to stay away from any 6700's you see. Or, you could just get a KMC 10.93 chain which comes with a re-useable master link, usually cheaper and with no difference in quality or shifting performance.
04-28-15, 06:39 PM
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Thanks for the answer.
In case some one looks for the info, CN-5600 is what shimano recommend for triple crankset which is compatible with CN-6600 also if using triple crankset.
The CN-6701 is typically used for double crankset.
Note: nobody really know why you can't use the 6701 on a triple...
The only thing that bug me is the link count as the 5701 has 112 and the 6701 is only offered with 116... The 5600 has 116. It's possible there are more model, I only checked the spec on chainreactioncycles where it was still listed but unavailable.
In case some one looks for the info, CN-5600 is what shimano recommend for triple crankset which is compatible with CN-6600 also if using triple crankset.
The CN-6701 is typically used for double crankset.
Note: nobody really know why you can't use the 6701 on a triple...
The only thing that bug me is the link count as the 5701 has 112 and the 6701 is only offered with 116... The 5600 has 116. It's possible there are more model, I only checked the spec on chainreactioncycles where it was still listed but unavailable.
04-28-15, 08:17 PM
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I have to guess at why they don't recommend the 6701 chains for their triples as this has been a big mystery circulating around the net & bike shops and Shimano isn't giving up any answers. My neighbor ran into this when he took his 6700 triple into a shop for a new chain and they convinced him he needed a Dura Ace model for $$$$. He now uses a KMC 10.93 with thousands of trouble free miles. Anyways my theory is that since you're likely to have a more extreme chainline angle with a triple at times, the extra flex may cause some of the hollowed sideplates to crack. This is just my theory of course but I haven't found a better explanation.
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