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marcpotash 10-07-13 09:34 AM

Multi Tool w/ 11Speed Chain Tool
 
What multi tool comes with a 11 speed chain tool?

rithem 10-07-13 10:15 AM

not a multi but the park CT -6.3 IS COMPACT ENOUGH IMO

digibud 10-08-13 08:42 PM

does the 11speed chain require a tool specific for it?

thirdgenbird 10-08-13 08:48 PM

Any chain tool will break an 11spd chain. Pack an extra master link to get you back together.

zukahn1 10-08-13 09:19 PM

For this any 9pls+ tool will work but for 11sp you will need 2 11 sp masterlinks.

marcpotash 10-08-13 09:36 PM

I read from Sram that the PowerLock doesn't work with Shimano 8700 11 speed chains. To break a 11 speed chain you can use whatever but to insert the pin I believe a 11 speed chain tool is required. KMC ML11 link also doesn't work with the 8700. I haven't checked any other brand.

marcpotash 10-12-13 08:10 AM

Ref to KMC, this was sent by them:

"The new X11SL x 116L chain is compatible with the Shimano 11 speed system. We have designed our chain so it can be compatible will all systems. For the MissingLink 11 as of right now it is only compatible with our chain and the campy 11 speed chain. As soon as we release an updated version compatible with all 11 speed chains we will update our website."

Wheels Of Steel 10-12-13 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by marcpotash (Post 16144890)
I read from Sram that the PowerLock doesn't work with Shimano 8700 11 speed chains. To break a 11 speed chain you can use whatever but to insert the pin I believe a 11 speed chain tool is required. KMC ML11 link also doesn't work with the 8700. I haven't checked any other brand.

Yes and no. You can use a SRAM PowerLock link with a Shimano chain, but then that link should be replaced at the soonest opportunity. Quick links a la SRAM and KMC are so handy I shy away from Shimano chains altogether.


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