sogood

I understand that the official line for rejoining of Campag 10 speed chain is to use their HD-Link chain segment. I can see the potential benefits of having brand new side plates and pins for these jobs. But is it really necessary? I am curious if anyone has done it the traditional way with just a new pin and lived to tell the tale?

I am just curious and wondered...

Wil Davis

One disadvantage of using one of the new narrow Campy chains is that the tolerances are much tighter; so that if you use a conventional chain-breaker, even if you use the special ($xpen$ive) pin $upplied by Campy, the fitting is so critical, that any slight error could leave the link compromised and subject to nasty failure.

However, it can be done, if you are very very careful to make absolutely sure that the pin is correctly inserted, and in exactly the correct position. Of course Campy recommends that, along with the $pecial link you must also use the $pecial Chain Tool (approved by Campy, and somewhat $xpen$ive), and by doing so, Campy dissociate themselves from any potential law$uit resulting from chain-breakage stemming from incorrect fitting caused by using a non-Campy tool.

That being said, I use a Campy Record C10 chain with a Wipperman Connex link, on my Bianchi; no problems (so far) and a damn sight easier to remove/replace for cleaning.

One other note, the Record C10 I use is 6.1mm; the new Record "Ultra" is 5.9mm; the two might be compatible; I don't know, but I tried a 6.1mm Connex link in a 5.9mm "Ultra" chain and wasn't happy, so I returned the chain (the old C10s can still be found on eBay)

Hope this helps -

- Wil

FWIW: both my other bikes use Shimano IG90 chains; I've used a chain-breaker on them (using the $pecial $himano replacement link) many times without any problems (BTW never break the chain more than once in the same place), but now use SRAM Powerlinks on those.

sogood

Can you actually get new Campag pins alone? I know they come with new chains and HD-Link chain segment, but didn't know that they are available separately. I should check.

rm -rf

Use a Wipperman Connex link. I used the 6.2mm one with no problems, but the 6.05mm is supposed to fit better with my ultra-narrow Campagnolo chain.

sogood

Yes, I understand there are those quick link solutions, but that's not the question here.

billallbritten

Why bother, use a https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='0337-59' Superlink IV if you're using a 5.9mm chain, made for it. 2,000+ miles on a Chorus level 5.9mm with nary a problem.

Wil Davis

Sheer ignorance on my part…


…thanks for the "heads-up"

- Wil

531Aussie

I just did a 10sp Ultra on a friend's bike, and the instructions said it's supposed to be pushed in from the inside of the chain

mx_599

hey thanks. i didn't know this was available.

Ritterview

I've looked, and it appears that Competitive Cyclist put together my bike with a Superlink. However, I don't see any instructions anywhere to how to use it. What do you do, grab the links with pliers on each side, and push them together to remove?

CastIron

When I break my Campy chains I replace them with KMC. Problem solved, with better results, usually for less money.

sogood

I had exactly the reverse experience. KMC was noisy on my ride but a Chorus chain fixed that, all without any additional adjustment.

Caceman

My bike has a Superlink IV. I was able to remove it with just my fingers. Nice to read the blurb on the lickbike.com site. I was unaware that there was a wear indicator. I'll have to check it out when I get home.