10 or 11 speed chai...
 

10 or 11 speed chain …

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Bear with me …

I’m building up a town bike largely from an assortment of spare parts.

I have a 10speed cassette, 11 speed rear mech (SRAM 1:1), 10 speed shifter (SRAM 1:1) and an Absolute black chain ring.

I guess the jockey wheels are meant for 11 speed but the rest ought to be fine with a 10 speed chain. 

Should I go 10 or 11 speed chain wise?

I blame the warmth for my lack of decision making!

 


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 4:08 pm
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10,..


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 4:19 pm
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I'd go 10, match the cassette. I thought the internal width was the same as 11 and 12 anyway, with only the thickness of the side plates getting thinner. Or is that just 11/12 speed.  


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 4:19 pm
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Lg500 9/10/11 speed 


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 6:04 pm
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I always use SRAM 11spd chains on my 10 speed Shimano. 


 
Posted : 15/08/2025 6:08 pm