Joining HG40 chain
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
As far as I can tell, you can and I think (but I'm not 100% sure) that I have in the past but HG40 is an awful chain and wears quickly. KMC Z series lasts longer and will probably come with a KMC quick link, but seems slightly harder to set up indexing on.
I normally buy KMC chains but the HG40 came in a chain/cassette bundle so once it wears out I will return to normal.
Update: I have just fitted the chain with a KMC link. The only niggle I have is that the side plates on the Shimano chain links are shaped slightly barrel shaped whilst the side plates on the link are flat. It doesn't seem to make any difference though. If the chain is as crap as suggested it wont be on there too long anyway
Update: I have just fitted the chain with a KMC link. The only niggle I have is that the side plates on the Shimano chain links are shaped slightly barrel shaped whilst the side plates on the link are flat. It doesn't seem to make any difference though. If the chain is as crap as suggested it wont be on there too long anyway
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Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
Used a quick link on Mr Auds 8 speed, never had an issue.
mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
- Location
- Narfuk
I normally buy KMC chains but the HG40 came in a chain/cassette bundle so once it wears out I will return to normal.
Update: I have just fitted the chain with a KMC link. The only niggle I have is that the side plates on the Shimano chain links are shaped slightly barrel shaped whilst the side plates on the link are flat. It doesn't seem to make any difference though. If the chain is as crap as suggested it wont be on there too long anyway
The Shimano side plates have a bulge in them which is supposed to help gear changes as it should theoretically help engage the chain quicker when it moves over to another sprocket. Slicker gear changes or not, I would still always go for KMC chains from choice.....and my trike takes nearly 3 of them.
