Campy 11 speed chain on 10 speed rings

russell...@yahoo.com

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Dec 26, 2009, 3:41:05 PM12/26/09

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Will Campagnolo 11 speed chain work on 10 speed chainrings?

I might be building up a new bike. I might go for a used Dura Ace
7900 compact crankset (10 speed) and new Campagnolo 11 speed shifters,
cassette, chain. Probably use older 9/10 speed Campagnolo derailleurs.

AMuzi

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Dec 26, 2009, 4:53:04 PM12/26/09

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Yes.

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thirty-six

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Dec 26, 2009, 7:39:43 PM12/26/09

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On 26 Dec, 20:41, "russellseat...@yahoo.com"

at least for five minutes.

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Dec 27, 2009, 8:45:45 AM12/27/09

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On Dec 26, 1:41 pm, "russellseat...@yahoo.com"

Yes, of course. The chainrings are the same width, the 11s big ring is
offset a wee bit(.4mm) towards the small ring. You 'may' get chain to
big ring 'tickle' on smaler cogs but shift into the big ring and up
the cogset for the same ratio.

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Dec 27, 2009, 8:46:13 AM12/27/09

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?

Tom Sherman °_°

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Dec 29, 2009, 1:36:41 AM12/29/09

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Trevor lives in a different reality from the rest of us.

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mowens61-gmail.com

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Jan 2, 2010, 9:05:54 AM1/2/10

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On Dec 27 2009, 8:45 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <pe...@vecchios.com>
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What about using an 11 speed crankset (Athena 50-34) with existing 10
speed chain and Ergoshifters (not Ultrashift)?
-Mike

AMuzi

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Jan 2, 2010, 12:19:49 PM1/2/10

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>> "russellseat...@yahoo.com" <russellseat...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Will Campagnolo 11 speed chain work on 10 speed chainrings?
>>> I might be building up a new bike. I might go for a used Dura Ace
>>> 7900 compact crankset (10 speed) and new Campagnolo 11 speed shifters,
>>> cassette, chain. Probably use older 9/10 speed Campagnolo derailleurs.

> Qui si parla Campagnolo <pe...@vecchios.com> wrote:
>> Yes, of course. The chainrings are the same width, the 11s big ring is
>> offset a wee bit(.4mm) towards the small ring. You 'may' get chain to
>> big ring 'tickle' on smaler cogs but shift into the big ring and up
>> the cogset for the same ratio.

mowens61-gmail.com wrote:
> What about using an 11 speed crankset (Athena 50-34) with existing 10
> speed chain and Ergoshifters (not Ultrashift)?

No issues at all with 9-10-11 cranks on 9-10-11 systems

bicycle_disciple

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Jan 3, 2010, 6:34:21 AM1/3/10

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On Dec 26 2009, 3:41 pm, "russellseat...@yahoo.com"

Just make sure you buy the right tool to install the chain. If you
don't, this is what will happen. Its called a chain failure.
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/06/campagnolo-11-speed-chain-failure.html

B.D

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Jan 3, 2010, 8:04:38 AM1/3/10

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What Andy said. Differences are small.....

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Jan 3, 2010, 8:07:10 AM1/3/10

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> don't, this is what will happen. Its called a chain failure.http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/06/campagnolo-11-speed-chain-fai...
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> B.D

There are at least 2 chaintools now available that will install a 11s
chain. Park and Pedros. BTW, shimano chains fail if not installed
correctly as well. And some sram just because.