Campy 11 speed
07-15-13 | 10:18 AM
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Campy 11 speed
I installed a new campy 11 speed chain with campy chain tool few months ago and this morning the chain fell apart . The pin that came with the new chain is barley attached to the outer plate . My question is how should I do to fix this problem . New chain , new pin , push the old pin back to the inner plate . Thanks for the help .
07-15-13 | 01:09 PM
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Things that are required to pack in all those extra cassette cogs
are at the expense of the chain durability.
they just have to sacrifice that , to thin things down.
the side-plate hole in the chain gets stretched to pass a rivet head ,
like the end of the chain, it's non elastic, the steel side plate,
only way to tighten the fit is by expanding the end of the pin, more..
You Check with the Bike Shop that sold you the Bike?
are at the expense of the chain durability.
they just have to sacrifice that , to thin things down.
the side-plate hole in the chain gets stretched to pass a rivet head ,
like the end of the chain, it's non elastic, the steel side plate,
only way to tighten the fit is by expanding the end of the pin, more..
You Check with the Bike Shop that sold you the Bike?
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07-15-13 | 08:21 PM
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This is why I don't trust anything over 8 speeds. Thin plates and non-extending rivets compromise reliability. With a little thought and some simple arithmetic, you can set up a nice 2x8 or 3x8 system to satisfy most combinations of desired range and desired ratiometric step size.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-15-13 | 09:09 PM
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Use a new pin and buy a KNC quick link. Have 1000 miles on my Campy 11spd - works like a charm.
07-16-13 | 11:50 AM
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Use a KMC quick link do not rely on pushing a pin in to hold the chain together.
https://www.amazon.com/KMC-11-Speed-M.../dp/B004DJE1L8
https://www.amazon.com/KMC-11-Speed-M.../dp/B004DJE1L8
07-25-13 | 02:58 AM
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Use a KMC quick link do not rely on pushing a pin in to hold the chain together.
https://www.amazon.com/KMC-11-Speed-M.../dp/B004DJE1L8
https://www.amazon.com/KMC-11-Speed-M.../dp/B004DJE1L8
07-25-13 | 10:58 AM
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I am changing my Campy cassette from an 11-23 to a 12-29. I'm told that my Campy chain will be too short. Please confirm? And recommendations?
07-25-13 | 11:39 AM
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