I don't think it's entirely fair to call SRAM links dangerous. If you read the press release, certain production runs of their 10 speed power links MIGHT not have been properly heat-treated. That sounds like a transient manufacturing defect, not a design defect, and it happens even to the best companies from time to time. I think SRAM is doing the right thing here. FWIW, I've ridden SRAM chains with power links exclusively for the past 8 years; 9 speed on my mountain bike, and 10 speed on my road bike since SRAM released their road gruppo a few years ago. I even run a SRAM 10 speed chain on my Shimano- equipped Hilsen (sorry folks; I like the steps on a 10 speed 12 - 27 cluster). I've broken Shimano chains in the past (I don't fault them -- it happens), but never a SRAM. In my experience, the SRAM chains and links are great.
On Aug 9, 8:54 am, Eric Norris <[email protected]> wrote: > One more thing about those SRAM links ... they're dangerous. > > --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > From: Myke Berna <[email protected]> > > Date: August 8, 2009 9:47:37 PM PDT > > To: Davis Bike Club <[email protected]> > > Subject: [DBC] SRAM Recall > > > Heads up to anyone running a SRAM 10 speed chain using their > > Powerlink connectors. Well, for that matter, if you're using the > > power connectors 10speed variety....STOP! > > > SRAM is recalling all of their 10speed Powerconnectors. > > > (I feel vindicated here because I've been preaching agaist these > > chain all along. Seen too many close calls from broken chains...but > > I digress) > > > Myke Berna > > Velo City Bicycle Center > > 41 Main St. > > Winters, CA 95694 > > (530)795-3454 > >www.velocitybicycles.com > > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > DBC mailing list > > [email protected] > >http://dbclist.org/mailman/listinfo/dbc- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
