Are KMC and Shimano chains interchangeable?

Is KMC Quicklink Compatible With Shimano Chains? KMC Quicklink is compatible with Shimano chains. If you find yourself out on the trail and need a quick fix, or if you don’t have Shimano branded spare parts for your chain, then you can always use KMC Quicklink parts without any issues.

Are Shimano and SRAM chains interchangeable?

Shimano and SRAM 11-speed chains are cross-compatible. If you have a Shimano 11-speed drivetrain, a SRAM chain will work fine and vice versa, however manufacturer’s recommend pairing your components for optimal performance.

Are SRAM chains interchangeable?

Although each brand will try to tell you that you can only use their components and parts together, there is a lot of interchangeability that can be done. In essence, when SRAM entered the road bike groupset market in 2006, they adopted Shimano’s specifications for its cassettes and chains.

Are 8 and 9 speed chains the same?

7, 8, and 9 speed chains have the same inner width, but 9 speed chains have thinner outer plates for a thinner overall chain. So while a 9 speed chain works fine on a 7 or 8 speed drivetrain, it will be a weaker chain that tends to “stretch” faster.

Is KMC x11 chain good?

KMC 11 Speed Chain Review: This is one of the best chain for 11spd. It is light weight, and super durability. For more than 1500km with this chain, never had any problems with the shifting, never had skipping!!! Also shifting is just like Shimano’s and works very well!

Can I use a Shimano 12 speed chain on SRAM?

Verdict. So you can run a Sram chain on Shimano drivetrain, but this does not solve the less than ideal compatibility of a Shimano chain on Sram drivetrain, so personally I don’t recommend mixing and matching components unless you keep both the cassette and chain from the same manufacturer.

Can I use 10-speed chain on 11 speed cassette?

Since 10 and 11-speed chains (as well as cassette teeth) have almost the same widths, a 10-speed chain can be used instead of an 11 speed-one, without it jamming between the sprockets. However, this will still not work perfectly and will cause premature sprocket wear, so better to avoid it.

Will 11 speed chain work with 9 speed cassette?

Because the INNER spacing of chains remain the same for different speed classes of chains, an 11s chain will run on 9s chainrings just fine.