--- title: "shimano quick link — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/shimano-quick-link" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:49:47.963Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($48K/yr) — shimano quick link doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($48K/yr) — shimano quick link doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "shimano quick link — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **shimano quick link** **Skip it****42/100 ** a small market ($48K/yr) — shimano quick link doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$48K** **Growth (1y)** **+99.4%** **Products** **22** **Brands** **12** was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **95** **Price range** **$5.89–$23.16** **Returns** **0.8%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **65** ×0.30 Competition **50** ×0.20 Quality gap **30** ×0.10 Returns **94** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — +99.4% year over year. 768384Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2× ## **Competition** - SHIMANO35% - Arikit9% - Inkesky9% - JFOYH9% - HuGuWdy8% - KMC7% - Other (6 brands)22% The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 12 brands and 95 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▲rising was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **95** **Top 5 brand share** **71%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Shimano Spares SM-CN910 Quick Link for 12-Speed Chains - Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317a1JsPuFL.jpg) [**Shimano Spares SM-CN910 Quick Link for 12-Speed Chains - Pack of 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H3CXXFR) SHIMANO$17.624.8★1,25616%▼falling 2 ![Shimano XTR Sm-Cn910-12 Quick Link Set Silver 12 Speed/2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Dg44KIFgL.jpg) [**Shimano XTR Sm-Cn910-12 Quick Link Set Silver 12 Speed/2 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSWF7JY) SHIMANO$17.044.6★19414%▲rising 3 ![Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Box](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JbmviEweL.jpg) [**Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Box**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9JN8C8) Arikit$21.304.8★729%▲rising 4 ![SHIMANO 11 Speed Chain Quick Link Connector SM-CN900 (2 Pairs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pn3+czLZL.jpg) [**SHIMANO 11 Speed Chain Quick Link Connector SM-CN900 (2 Pairs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSD8XP6) Inkesky$17.474.6★2619%▲rising 5 ![JFOYH 6 Pairs 12 Speed Bike Chain Quick Links Reusable Bicycle Chain Connectors for Most 12 Speed Chains Easy Installation Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511wCU6vqWL.jpg) [**JFOYH 6 Pairs 12 Speed Bike Chain Quick Links Reusable Bicycle Chain Connectors for Most 12 Speed Chains Easy Installation Silver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MCZ1XP5) JFOYH$9.324.6★488%▲rising 6 ![Missing Link 5 Pairs for 12 Speed Chain Master Link for Bicycle Chain Bike Chain Links 12 Speed Bike Chain Master Link Quick Link Bike Parts Bicycle Parts Mountain Bike Parts Chain Connector Link](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412Z1pm-FPL.jpg) [**Missing Link 5 Pairs for 12 Speed Chain Master Link for Bicycle Chain Bike Chain Links 12 Speed Bike Chain Master Link Quick Link Bike Parts Bicycle Parts Mountain Bike Parts Chain Connector Link**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGCH6FHC) HuGuWdy$10.064.6★277%▲rising 7 ![6/7/8/9/10/11/12 Speed Quick Link 4 Pairs Reusable Bicycle Chain Missing Link](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-FONDPv4L.jpg) [**6/7/8/9/10/11/12 Speed Quick Link 4 Pairs Reusable Bicycle Chain Missing Link**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PSVD28B) Bibike$10.004.4★836%—flat 8 ![Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Ziplock Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CcanQPpCL.jpg) [**Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Ziplock Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9KMY5V) --$14.904.6★5715%▼falling 9 ![Shimano SM-CN900 Quick Link for Shimano Chain 11-Speed Pack of 2 - MRRP 11.99](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q5w9vDETL.jpg) [**Shimano SM-CN900 Quick Link for Shimano Chain 11-Speed Pack of 2 - MRRP 11.99**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D8CPU0Q) SHIMANO$16.784.4★5914%▲rising 10 ![KMC Missing Link 12: for 12 Speed Chain Silver Perfectly Connecting KMC SRAM Shimano Chains TWO (2) PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kEgjqAZAL.jpg) [**KMC Missing Link 12: for 12 Speed Chain Silver Perfectly Connecting KMC SRAM Shimano Chains TWO (2) PACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTPYX49) KMC$13.114.5★813%▼falling 11 ![KMC 11 Speed EPT Re-Usable MissingLink Dark Silver 2 Pairs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rbp9ywMSL.jpg) [**KMC 11 Speed EPT Re-Usable MissingLink Dark Silver 2 Pairs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J38LX7W) KMC$17.934.7★5112%—flat 12 ![Sram Eagle PowerLock Chain Connector 12-Speed Chain Link w Decal - Available in 2-Pack and 4-Pack (2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sEMA0akJL.jpg) [**Sram Eagle PowerLock Chain Connector 12-Speed Chain Link w Decal - Available in 2-Pack and 4-Pack (2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077D1BGF6) SRAM$11.554.7★5692%▼falling 13 ![Jovitec 3 Pairs Bicycle Missing Link 11 Speed Chain Reusable Silver Steel Bike Chain Link](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4137GJOWNqL.jpg) [**Jovitec 3 Pairs Bicycle Missing Link 11 Speed Chain Reusable Silver Steel Bike Chain Link**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNHWQSL) JOVITEC$8.414.6★1,8952%▲rising 14 ![KMC Unisex Adult Missing Links 12NR Gold Missing Links 12nr - Gold .](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NPxWKNMcL.jpg) [**KMC Unisex Adult Missing Links 12NR Gold Missing Links 12nr - Gold .**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J35YHXV) KMC$16.544.6★1952%▲rising 15 ![Sram Eagle PowerLock Chain Connector 12-Speed Chain Link w/Decal - Available in 2-Pack and 4-Pack (4)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uptLVm+ZL.jpg) [**Sram Eagle PowerLock Chain Connector 12-Speed Chain Link w/Decal - Available in 2-Pack and 4-Pack (4)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CYKWDV) SRAM$19.474.8★7402%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 22 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 22 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Shimano Spares SM-CN910 Quick Link for 12-Speed Chains - Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317a1JsPuFL.jpg)**Shimano Spares SM-CN910 Quick Link for 12-Speed Chains - Pack of 2** SHIMANO**$17.62**4.8★1,256 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H3CXXFR) [![Shimano XTR Sm-Cn910-12 Quick Link Set Silver 12 Speed/2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Dg44KIFgL.jpg)**Shimano XTR Sm-Cn910-12 Quick Link Set Silver 12 Speed/2 Pack** SHIMANO**$17.04**4.6★194 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSWF7JY) [![Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Box](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JbmviEweL.jpg)**Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Box** Arikit**$21.30**4.8★72 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9JN8C8) [![SHIMANO 11 Speed Chain Quick Link Connector SM-CN900 (2 Pairs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pn3+czLZL.jpg)**SHIMANO 11 Speed Chain Quick Link Connector SM-CN900 (2 Pairs)** Inkesky**$17.47**4.6★261 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSD8XP6) [![JFOYH 6 Pairs 12 Speed Bike Chain Quick Links Reusable Bicycle Chain Connectors for Most 12 Speed Chains Easy Installation Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511wCU6vqWL.jpg)**JFOYH 6 Pairs 12 Speed Bike Chain Quick Links Reusable Bicycle Chain Connectors for Most 12 Speed Chains Easy Installation Silver** JFOYH**$9.32**4.6★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MCZ1XP5) [![Missing Link 5 Pairs for 12 Speed Chain Master Link for Bicycle Chain Bike Chain Links 12 Speed Bike Chain Master Link Quick Link Bike Parts Bicycle Parts Mountain Bike Parts Chain Connector Link](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412Z1pm-FPL.jpg)**Missing Link 5 Pairs for 12 Speed Chain Master Link for Bicycle Chain Bike Chain Links 12 Speed Bike Chain Master Link Quick Link Bike Parts Bicycle Parts Mountain Bike Parts Chain Connector Link** HuGuWdy**$10.06**4.6★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGCH6FHC) [![6/7/8/9/10/11/12 Speed Quick Link 4 Pairs Reusable Bicycle Chain Missing Link](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-FONDPv4L.jpg)**6/7/8/9/10/11/12 Speed Quick Link 4 Pairs Reusable Bicycle Chain Missing Link** Bibike**$10.00**4.4★83 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PSVD28B) [![Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Ziplock Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CcanQPpCL.jpg)**Shimano 11 Speed Quick-Link Connector SM-CN900 Silver 2 Pairs in Ziplock Bag** --**$14.90**4.6★571 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9KMY5V) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Advertised Vs Actual Product**22% *“Worked perfectly as specified”* **Ease Of Use**12% *“Ease of use”* **Connectivity-Overall**10% *“Had my chain connected in less than a minute”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“So far as good as the shimano ones”* **Size-Overall**7% *“perfect fit for 10 speed”* **Value For Money**6% *“Great deal”* **Durability**6% *“so far it's held up pretty well on a few trail rides”* **Efficiency**6% *“They work”* **Recycle/Reuse**3% *“I reuse mine over and over”* **Strength**3% *“Solid Shimano product”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**17% *“These links are 1 mm to short”* **Value For Money**8% *“I still hate paying $5 per pair”* **Recycle/Reuse**8% *“This one may not be reusable as many times as usual type”* **Assembly/Installation**8% *“SEEM OKAY BUT CAN BE TRICKY TO LEARN TO INSTALL”* **Thickness**8% *“Thin metal side plates”* **Flexibility**8% *“it took some hand effort to flex/bend my chain sideways enough to install”* **Strength**6% *“are less robust”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall30% - Advertised Vs Actual Product22% - Compatibility-Overall21% - Value For Money8% - Functionality-Overall4% - Quality-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Thin2% - Mechanism Issues2% - Strength2%