DuraAce 10-speed chain

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"Tom Rodgers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm having persistent problems with the new Shimano
DuraAce 7800 10-speed chain. The link connector does NOT
want to stay in. I've popped this link

on

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two new chains in a row, this after six years and 40-50 of
the older, nine-speed Shimano chains never having a
problem.

I'm looking at Wipperman, about the only other 10-speed
chain out there,

and

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i"m wondering which model works with DuraAce. The 1011
lightweight

actually

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SAYS it is compatible on the performancebike.com site, but
other sites

seem

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to say there is no difference between this and the 10X1
model other than weight.

Anyone out there using after-market vendors for DuraAce
10-speed?

Wipperman

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has a very good reputation as a Campy 10-speed
replacement. I'm willing to pay the extra money if it is
more reliable.

Tom Rodgers said:

I'm having persistent problems with the new Shimano DuraAce
7800 10-speed chain. The link connector does NOT want to
stay in. I've popped this link on two new chains in a row,
this after six years and 40-50 of the older, nine-speed
Shimano chains never having a problem.

You can buy a Wipperman 10 sp connector for the Shimano
chain. KMC now has a 10 sp link, which is not removable,
which should work fine. I use a Sram Powerlink II/Gold link
with my IRD 10sp chain in a Campy 10 cassette w/o problem.
I've been very pleased with the cost and longevity of the
IRD Sport chain, which comes with a link.

ironman-<< I'm having persistent problems with the new
Shimano DuraAce 7800 10-speed chain. The link connector does
NOT want to stay in. >><BR><BR>

Installing it on the proper link/ The one facing forward?

Use a Wipperman or Mavic 10sd chain, they say it'll work. Or
perhaps a wipperman 10s snap link.

<< I'm willing to pay the extra money if it is more
reliable. >><BR><BR>

Cheaper than a DA 10s chain, considering it also comes with
a $7 connector.

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