Campy 10-speed Veloce chain with IRD Snap-link III link?
01-21-12, 12:14 AM
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Campy 10-speed Veloce chain with IRD Snap-link III link?
I would really love to avoid all the scary hassle of installing campy's weird little pin system on my new 10-speed drivetrain, especially since I've only got a Park CT-3 and not campy's special chain-tool. To that end I procured IRD's snap-link III master-quick-link thingamabob but it states that its:
"Campy Compatable
(5.9mm/pre-2006)
and IRD-1000
Compatable"
So:
Can I use this link on my chain? I'd dearly love to not only avoid the possibility of wrecking a hugely expensive chain, but would like to gain the ability to open my chain in the field by hand if needs be. The chain itself is clearly marked as 5.9mm and the booklet with it is copyright 2009. The link itself consists of two separate outer plates, like here: https://store.interlocracing.com/10snli.html
If I can, then I have a follow-up question. The campy chain I have has one inner-plate end and one outer-plate end (the one with the scary "don't screw with this link" warning tag on it). Should the procedure be to screw with the scary-don't-screw-with-me outer link to remove it so I can install the IRD link?
(Thanks so much to Campy for changing their system out a few years back and confusing everybody and to IRD for not being exceptionally clear about things either.)
Bonus question: What's the best aftermarket chain compatible with Campy 10-speed drivetrains that doesn't do this sort of thing?
"Campy Compatable
(5.9mm/pre-2006)
and IRD-1000
Compatable"
So:
Can I use this link on my chain? I'd dearly love to not only avoid the possibility of wrecking a hugely expensive chain, but would like to gain the ability to open my chain in the field by hand if needs be. The chain itself is clearly marked as 5.9mm and the booklet with it is copyright 2009. The link itself consists of two separate outer plates, like here: https://store.interlocracing.com/10snli.html
If I can, then I have a follow-up question. The campy chain I have has one inner-plate end and one outer-plate end (the one with the scary "don't screw with this link" warning tag on it). Should the procedure be to screw with the scary-don't-screw-with-me outer link to remove it so I can install the IRD link?
(Thanks so much to Campy for changing their system out a few years back and confusing everybody and to IRD for not being exceptionally clear about things either.)
Bonus question: What's the best aftermarket chain compatible with Campy 10-speed drivetrains that doesn't do this sort of thing?
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01-21-12, 12:47 AM
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If the width is correct, ie 5.9mm, then the link should be fine. lots of folks are using Campy and Shimano chains with connectors from KMC, Wipperman, or Sram, and reporting no issues.
And yes, to use a connector you need the chain to have inners at each end. that means getting rid of the dedicated outer link that takes the pin. Think of that one as the connector you're replacing.
And yes, to use a connector you need the chain to have inners at each end. that means getting rid of the dedicated outer link that takes the pin. Think of that one as the connector you're replacing.
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