Connecting Pin for Shimano 10 speed MTB chain

The new MTB chains use a different pin than all previous 10 speed road chains.

Has anyone tried a sram powerlink with the new shimano 10sp chains?

nodaknat said:

Has anyone tried a sram powerlink with the new shimano 10sp chains?

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Never mind...found the posts!!

rockyuphill said:

The new MTB chains use a different pin than all previous 10 speed road chains.

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Are you sure? The Shimano technical instructions say to use the 10-speed 2 or 3 groove pin for the CN-HG94 chain. The 2 groove is the normal Dura-Ace pin as seen here...http://www.rei.com/product/764677.

I know the MTB and road chains are different, but I wouldn't be surprised if they use the same connecting pin. I just haven't been able to confirm this. All the places I've found the pins online always mention the Ultegra or Dura-Ace part numbers, but never the HG94.

Luckily I won't need to worry about having a spare pin until the snowpack melts here in CT - probably early July sometime. :nonod:

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=9658&category=276

# For Shimano HyperGlide (HG/HG-X) and InterGlide (IG) chains

# New generation 10-speed road (7901/7900/7801, 6701/6700/6600,5701/5600) and mountain (M980, HG94/74) chains use a permanent three-groove/guide connector pin

# 1st generation 10-speed (7800) chains required a single-groove/guide connector pin but are no longer available and should be replaced with a complete, new-gen chain

nodaknat said:

Has anyone tried a sram powerlink with the new shimano 10sp chains?

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10 speed SRAM is Powerlock and is not a reusable item according to SRAM. KMC and Connex make a reusable link that works with Shimano chains.

rockyuphill said:

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=9658&category=276

# For Shimano HyperGlide (HG/HG-X) and InterGlide (IG) chains

# New generation 10-speed road (7901/7900/7801, 6701/6700/6600,5701/5600) and mountain (M980, HG94/74) chains use a permanent three-groove/guide connector pin

# 1st generation 10-speed (7800) chains required a single-groove/guide connector pin but are no longer available and should be replaced with a complete, new-gen chain

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Excellent! Thanks for the link. :thumbsup:

rockyuphill said:

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=9658&category=276

# For Shimano HyperGlide (HG/HG-X) and InterGlide (IG) chains

# New generation 10-speed road (7901/7900/7801, 6701/6700/6600,5701/5600) and mountain (M980, HG94/74) chains use a permanent three-groove/guide connector pin

# 1st generation 10-speed (7800) chains required a single-groove/guide connector pin but are no longer available and should be replaced with a complete, new-gen chain

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It's strange that the Shimano Technical Instructions for the HG94 and the instructions that come with the CN6600 for my road bike both point to either the 2 or 3 groove pin as correct. I've been using the 2 groove in the 6600 for several years.