What makes the SRAM Eagle PowerLock Rainbow Link worth the upgrade?

The SRAM Eagle PowerLock Rainbow Link does exactly what the standard Eagle PowerLock does — it connects 12-speed Eagle chain ends tool-free and releases with chain link pliers for service — but with a rainbow anodized finish that shows clearly against a silver or black chain and looks right at home on a high-spec Eagle build with matching rainbow cassettes or chains. The PowerLock mechanism is identical: snaps closed under pedaling tension, holds securely through hard pedaling and trail abuse, releases by compressing the link halves together with chain link pliers. This card of four covers multiple chain replacements. Each link is single-use — once removed, replace with a fresh PowerLock rather than reinstalling.

Compatible with all standard SRAM 12-speed Eagle chains including NX Eagle, GX Eagle, X01 Eagle, and XX1 Eagle. If you are building a rainbow Eagle aesthetic with the XX1 Eagle Rainbow Chain or Rainbow XG-1299 cassette, this link closes the loop on the color match. Not the correct connector for Eagle T-Type Flattop chains — those require the T-Type PowerLock Flattop Connector Link instead. For non-T-Type Eagle builds where you want the function of the standard PowerLock with a finish that reflects the quality of the rest of the drivetrain, this is the right link.