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Will 11 speed Shimano missing link work with 12 speed?

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Will 11 speed Shimano missing link work with 12 speed?
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Posted: Nov 18, 2022 at 19:18 Quote
Are these interchangeable? Also, what about a KMC or SRAM 12 speed missing link? It's all so confusing.
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Posted: Nov 19, 2022 at 11:10 Quote
Unfortunately not.

I have gotten away with some mix and match on 11 speed between them all but once you make the jump to 12 you need to match the link with the chain. Sram/Sram, KMC/KMC, Shimano/Shimano.

You might be able to get away with KMC/Sram mix and match but not guaranteed. Sram also now has "flat top" links that only work on their road bike chains (for now). Shimano 12 speed chains are a dramatic enough difference you have to use their link only.

Good luck!

 


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