8 speed quick link on 9 speed chain?
04-26-21, 08:07 AM
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8 speed quick link on 9 speed chain?
I have a quick link for an 8-speed chain. No longer have any 8-speed chains but have 9-speed. Can the 8-speed quick link be used with a 9 speed chain?
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04-26-21, 08:36 AM
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In my experience, it will not work properly. Even if you get it to seemingly snap together, the chances of it holding are slim.
04-26-21, 09:00 AM
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ok thx. $3 for a correct one is cheap insurance for a long ride.
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04-26-21, 09:32 AM
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I've done it. Generally you can go up one, 8 speed QL on a 9 speed, 9 speed QL on a 10, 10 on 11 .............. but not the other way.
Now I don't do it as a permanent thing but as a get out of the woods/get home fix it works. I always keep a few different ones because well I have them, they don't weigh anything, and I might come across somebody that needs one.
Now I don't do it as a permanent thing but as a get out of the woods/get home fix it works. I always keep a few different ones because well I have them, they don't weigh anything, and I might come across somebody that needs one.
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^^^^
- 6 speed – 7.3 mm (9⁄32 in) (Shimano HG), 7.1 mm (9⁄32 in) (SRAM, Shimano IG)
- 7 speed – 7.3 mm (9⁄32 in) (Shimano HG), 7.1 mm (9⁄32 in) (SRAM, Shimano IG)
- 8 speed – 7.3 mm (9⁄32 in) (Shimano HG), 7.1 mm (9⁄32 in) (SRAM, Shimano IG)
- 9 speed – 6.5 to 7.0 mm (1⁄4 to 9⁄32 in) (all brands)
- 10 speed – 6.0 to 7.0 mm (1⁄4 to 9⁄32 in) (Shimano, Campagnolo)
- 10 speed (Narrow) – 5.88 mm (7⁄32 in) (Campagnolo, KMC)
- 10 speed (Narrow, Direction) – 5.88 mm (7⁄32 in) (Shimano CN-5700, CN-6700, CN-7900)
- 11 speed – 5.5 to 5.62 mm (7⁄32 to 7⁄32 in) (Campagnolo, KMC, Shimano CN-9000)
- 12 speed - 5.3 mm (13⁄64 in) (SRAM)
