Originally Posted by
CrimsonEclipse
So it might have been designed to ONLY use a quick link?
So how do I identify a peened rivet chain?
Is it solid? hollow?
New Shimano and Campy chains are designed to use a special pin, KMC chains are designed to use a quick link, I believe SRAM is too. I don't know about any other, nor does this apply to old style chains. I remember the first 9sp chain I installed and thinking, "what a PITA this is".