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Are Shimano’s Quick Links Reusable? (fast answer)

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Condensed Answer: Officially, Shimano's quick links are designed for single use only. Therefore, the safest approach is to never reuse a quick link. That said, there's a lot of anecdotal…

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Can You Put a 9-speed Chain On a 10-speed Cassette? (fastest answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Put a 9-speed Chain On a 10-speed Cassette? (fastest answer)

Condensed Answer: A 9-speed chain is too wide for a 10-speed cassette. The additional width will result in poor shifting, noise, and premature wear of the drivetrain. It's recommended to…

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Will a 10-speed Chain Work On an 11-speed Cassette?

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Condensed Answer: 10-speed chains are slightly wider than 11-speed models. Consequently, the outer plates of the chain could come in contact with the cogs surrounding the sprocket currently in use.…

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Can You Use an 11-speed Chain On a 9-speed Cassette?

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Condensed Answer: An 11-speed chain is narrower than a 9-speed chain and can therefore work with a 9-speed cassette. The combination, however, makes little financial sense because 11-speed components are…

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Can You Use a 12-Speed Chain on a 10-Speed Cassette? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Use a 12-Speed Chain on a 10-Speed Cassette? (fast answer)

Condensed Answer: A 12-speed chain can operate with a 10-speed cassette. The only exception are Shimano's new 12-speed chains. Those don't mix well with 10-speed chainrings. Understanding Chain Width A…

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How To Know If A Bike Chain Has a Master Link? (fast answer)

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Definitions Master link - a chain link consisting of two plates that can be mechanically connected and disconnected without a chain tool. Some links are designed for single use while…

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Why Does My Chain Come Off When I Pedal Backward? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Why Does My Chain Come Off When I Pedal Backward? (fast answer)

Description of the Problem: When pedaling backward, the chain goes from a large cog to a smaller one even though the rider isn't touching the shifter. Possible Sources Of The…

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Can You Put a BMX Chain On an MTB? (fast answer)

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Condensed answer: Standard BMX chains are 1/8" (3.2mm) wide and cannot be used on a geared mountain bike because the outer plates would rub against the adjacent cogs of the…

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Are All BMX Chains The Same Size? (Simple Answer)

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Condensed Answer: The standard/default BMX chain is 1/8” (3.2mm) wide. There are also narrower 3/32" (2.4mm) chains designed to save weight. BMX Chain Width Bicycle chains have two widths – inner…

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Can You Use a Single-speed Chain With a Narrow Wide Chainring?

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Condensed Answer: Narrow-wide chainrings are fairly thin since they're designed for multi-speed chains. Meanwhile, single-speed chains are wider than multi-speed chains and the narrow-wide ring will have no problem fitting…

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