current best value on 10 spd chain?

?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?
Thanks,

Bill wrote:

?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?
Thanks,

Best value? Just take one off an old neglected ten-speed.

Cost-effectiveness isn't one of the virtues of 10-speed rear gearing,
you know. At my shop, 7-speed chains are $12, 8-speed are $18, 9-
speed are $25 or something, and the last time I sold a 10-speed chain
it was $45 (though we now stock a KMC model that probably doesn't cost
quite that much).

I suppose I needn't mention that 7- and 8-speed clusters are available
with much wider gearing range than 10-speed, and they last longer.
(Don't even get me started about the shifters.)

Chalo

Op 1-2-2011 18:30, Bill schreef:
?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's
the current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable
price? Which removable link to go with it?
Thanks,


Shimano 105 5701 as TOUR magine has tested in their last issue.

Lou

Bill wrote:
?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's
the current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable
price? Which removable link to go with it?
Thanks,

What about this one http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=K3131?
I have been considering them. Have a friend who uses them with Campy
10-speed stuff and seems happy. Comes with a quick link.

On Feb 1, 10:30*am, "Bill" wrote:
?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?


Something I'd like to know too.
The "reasonable price" limitation is a serious obstacle. But, FWIW,
my limited experience with a KMC 10 speed chain has been very good.
Does its job and seems to last forever.

DR

On Feb 1, 7:12*pm, David White wrote:
Bill wrote:
?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's
the current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable
price? Which removable link to go with it?
Thanks,

What about this one http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=K3131?
I have been considering them. Have a friend who uses them with Campy
10-speed stuff and seems happy. Comes with a quick link.

I have zero ten-speed experience and no intention of gaining any as
I'm satisfied with my Rohloff setup. But I have experience with KMC's
X-series chains. I use the X8 and will be replacing it with the same,
though not for a few years as it last and lasts, already longer than a
(cheaper) SRAM chain, and no sign of wear. I dunno if it is the X-
bridge construction KMC makes such a song and dance about (Sheldon
would have been able to tell us -- I miss him) or just plain better
materials and construction tolerances, but KMC makes a very good chain
in the X-series. Bit pricey (I ride a bike with such a long wheelbase,
I need two standard length chains to make up a single chain) but
clearly worth it. -- André Jute

On Feb 1, 6:39*pm, Chalo wrote:
Bill wrote:

?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?
Thanks,

Best value? *Just take one off an old neglected ten-speed. *

Cost-effectiveness isn't one of the virtues of 10-speed rear gearing,
you know. *At my shop, 7-speed chains are $12, 8-speed are $18, 9-
speed are $25 or something, and the last time I sold a 10-speed chain
it was $45 (though we now stock a KMC model that probably doesn't cost
quite that much).

I suppose I needn't mention that 7- and 8-speed clusters are available
with much wider gearing range than 10-speed, and they last longer.
(Don't even get me started about the shifters.)

Chalo

The forthcoming 11-24 12 speed cluster (no choices) will put the 16
and 17 sprockets right in the middle (ideal for senior racers).
Should wear out those brifters even quicker, "must keep spot on that
103rpm".

On Feb 1, 7:36*pm, DirtRoadie wrote:
On Feb 1, 10:30*am, "Bill" wrote:

?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?

Something I'd like to know too.
The "reasonable price" limitation is a serious obstacle. *But, FWIW,
my limited experience with a KMC 10 speed chain has been very good.
Does its job and seems to last forever.

DR

Performing well and no identifiable stretch after 35000 miles? Loss
of bling plating is irrelevant to me.

Op 1-2-2011 23:27, thirty-six schreef:
On Feb 1, 7:36 pm, wrote:
On Feb 1, 10:30 am, wrote:

?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?

Something I'd like to know too.
The "reasonable price" limitation is a serious obstacle. But, FWIW,
my limited experience with a KMC 10 speed chain has been very good.
Does its job and seems to last forever.

DR

Performing well and no identifiable stretch after 35000 miles? Loss
of bling plating is irrelevant to me.

Are you saying that your chains don't have any identifiable stretch
after 35000 miles = 56000 km? Never managed that with any chain I ever
used in 30 years. I started with 5 speed clusters BTW.

Lou

On Feb 1, 4:36*pm, Lou Holtman wrote:
Op 1-2-2011 23:27, thirty-six schreef:









On Feb 1, 7:36 pm, *wrote:
On Feb 1, 10:30 am, *wrote:

?Time for a couple of new chains for a SRAM 10 speed drive train. What's the
current best choice for a decent quality chain at a reasonable price? Which
removable link to go with it?

Something I'd like to know too.
The "reasonable price" limitation is a serious obstacle. *But, FWIW,
my limited experience with a KMC 10 speed chain has been very good.
Does its job and seems to last forever.

DR

Performing well and no identifiable stretch after 35000 miles? *Loss
of bling plating is irrelevant to me.

Are you saying that your chains don't have any identifiable stretch
after 35000 miles = 56000 km? Never managed that with any chain I ever
used in 30 years. I started with 5 speed clusters BTW.


Trevor's still using block chain on a skip tooth three speed freewheel.