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Wipperman link to connect Campy 5.9mm chain

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  1. I know this has been talked about a lot, and the usual advice is to use the
    Wipperman links on a campy C10 chain.

    On wiggle there are two links - a 6.1mm Shimano one and a 6.2mm Campagnolo
    one:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360012648
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360018376

    Since newer Campagnolo 10 speed chains are 5.9mm, would the narrower Shimano
    one be a better fit, and in any case, is a 6.1mm link too wide to join a
    5.9mm chain?

    Oh, and these links are expensive - £6.99 for one link! SRAM ones are only a
    couple of quid.

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    Jim

  2. Jim Higson said:

    I know this has been talked about a lot, and the usual advice is to
    use the Wipperman links on a campy C10 chain.

    On wiggle there are two links - a 6.1mm Shimano one and a 6.2mm
    Campagnolo one:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360012648
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360018376

    Since newer Campagnolo 10 speed chains are 5.9mm, would the narrower
    Shimano one be a better fit, and in any case, is a 6.1mm link too
    wide to join a 5.9mm chain?

    The Shimano one is closer in size and works well. It's what mechanic Peter
    Chisolm on rec.bicycles.tech recommends too.

    Quoted message said:

    Oh, and these links are expensive - £6.99 for one link! SRAM ones are
    only a couple of quid.

    I'm gonna have a go at re-using mine when I replace the chain - even though
    the link should really be replaced too because its pins wear just like all
    the others in the chain.

    There are cheaper links (KMC?) - but, better the devil you know and all
    that.

    ~PB

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