Silly question about chains
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Silly question about chains
Hey,
I need to replace the chain on my bike, but I'm not 100% sure exactly which chain I need to buy. My bike is running a 10 speed Deore SLX set up. Triple up front, 10 speed cassette out back. Will any 10 speed chain do?
I need to replace the chain on my bike, but I'm not 100% sure exactly which chain I need to buy. My bike is running a 10 speed Deore SLX set up. Triple up front, 10 speed cassette out back. Will any 10 speed chain do?
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Re: Silly question about chains
Yes. If it comes in various lengths then go for the longest - probably 116 links.
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Re: Silly question about chains
Yep. Just get whichever you like the look of/can afford/gives you most bragging rights.
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Surely a chain's a chain.whitestone wrote:Yep. Just get whichever you like the look of/can afford/gives you most bragging rights.
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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cera ... prod143295ootini wrote:Surely a chain's a chain.whitestone wrote:Yep. Just get whichever you like the look of/can afford/gives you most bragging rights.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... prod106557
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"Surely a chain's a chain."
Luckily for you they don't have a 10 speed version
https://muc-off.com/products/nano-chain
Note the black and pink box to appeal to Crikey, how much short wearers like me
Luckily for you they don't have a 10 speed version
https://muc-off.com/products/nano-chain
Note the black and pink box to appeal to Crikey, how much short wearers like me
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Re: Silly question about chains
Sweet jesus!
I bought the £12 one.....
I bought the £12 one.....
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£100+ for a chain.
I suddenly much feel better about spending £26 on a KMC chain which had some 'new' anti-rust treatment.
Mind you if it doesn't work I'll be straight back to bog standard cheap chains!
I suddenly much feel better about spending £26 on a KMC chain which had some 'new' anti-rust treatment.
Mind you if it doesn't work I'll be straight back to bog standard cheap chains!
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On a more serious note:
In my experience, fully plated chains are easier to clean and are a little more sympathetic to neglect than the half-plated alternative, handy for winter commuting. I'm a fan of KMC quicklinks too and my LBS keeps stock of the chains I like to buy (KMC x8.99 in case you were wondering...), they also have a nice dog in the shop.
As a rule of thumb, it usually makes sense to buy things from companies who only make that particular thing: KMC and Wippermann make chains, Shimano/SRAM make a million different things.
In my experience, fully plated chains are easier to clean and are a little more sympathetic to neglect than the half-plated alternative, handy for winter commuting. I'm a fan of KMC quicklinks too and my LBS keeps stock of the chains I like to buy (KMC x8.99 in case you were wondering...), they also have a nice dog in the shop.
As a rule of thumb, it usually makes sense to buy things from companies who only make that particular thing: KMC and Wippermann make chains, Shimano/SRAM make a million different things.
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I just get the cheapest KMC chains though the last one I bought was Shimano as CRC were doing some deal on full drivetrains and I was building up a bike. All much of a muchness really once you get a good dolloping of winter's finest covering them.
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KMC make the chains for Shimanoatk wrote:On a more serious note:
In my experience, fully plated chains are easier to clean and are a little more sympathetic to neglect than the half-plated alternative, handy for winter commuting. I'm a fan of KMC quicklinks too and my LBS keeps stock of the chains I like to buy (KMC x8.99 in case you were wondering...), they also have a nice dog in the shop.
As a rule of thumb, it usually makes sense to buy things from companies who only make that particular thing: KMC and Wippermann make chains, Shimano/SRAM make a million different things.
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This is true, but it's a shame that Shimano don't buy the quicklinks as well....KMC make the chains for Shimano
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They will do (must check embargo date and delete if needed)it's a shame that Shimano don't buy the quicklinks as well....
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& £68 for just 50ml of the chain lube!sean_iow wrote:"Surely a chain's a chain."
Luckily for you they don't have a 10 speed version
https://muc-off.com/products/nano-chain
Note the black and pink box to appeal to Crikey, how much short wearers like me
https://muc-off.com/products/nanotube-chain-lube
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And they quote the following lifespan
"Chain Optimisation will benefit you for 400+ miles in dry conditions and 250+ miles in wet and muddy conditions with no severe performance drop off (as happens with dry waxes after a far shorter period)."
So only 2 chains at £122 each to get round the HT550
"Chain Optimisation will benefit you for 400+ miles in dry conditions and 250+ miles in wet and muddy conditions with no severe performance drop off (as happens with dry waxes after a far shorter period)."
So only 2 chains at £122 each to get round the HT550
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Re: Silly question about chains
Pretty sure an 8 speed chain I bought recently came with quicklinks.They will do (must check embargo date and delete if needed)it's a shame that Shimano don't buy the quicklinks as well....
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Re: Silly question about chains
I've killed two (bloody expensive) SRAM chains in the last 6 month. Utterly insane.
Sticking with KMC from now on.
Sticking with KMC from now on.
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Aah ok, I stand corrected. They certainly didn't used to.Shimano now sell quick links
Probably still buy KMC though.
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It's not even bright pink.Wotsits wrote:& £68 for just 50ml of the chain lube!sean_iow wrote:"Surely a chain's a chain."
Luckily for you they don't have a 10 speed version
https://muc-off.com/products/nano-chain
Note the black and pink box to appeal to Expensive hipster brand short wearers like me
https://muc-off.com/products/nanotube-chain-lube
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I've just noticed that R@pha gets changed to Crikey, how much by the swear filter
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