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chains - places to buy
Hello all!
Anyone seen anyone selling chains cheaply lately? (including on-line) I'm after a 9 speed chain, compatible with Shimano Ultegra. Paul |
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Katharine & Paul Wrote: Hello all Anyone seen anyone selling chains cheaply lately? (including on-line I'm after a 9 speed chain, compatible with Shimano Ultegra Paul www.torpedo7.com has HG73 chains at really great prices. The shipping from NZ isn't bad at all so long as you keep the orde light -- two or three chains will be under the 1kg threshold and is good way to stock up cheaply -- re |
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"Katharine & Paul" wrote in message
... Hello all! Anyone seen anyone selling chains cheaply lately? (including on-line) I'm after a 9 speed chain, compatible with Shimano Ultegra. Paul 100% cycles has an Ultegra 9spd chain for $46, with a $9 "member benefit" to spend on your next order....They also have a 105 9 spd chain for $36 and you get a $7 "member benefit" . They are pretty competitive and I recently replaced the whole drivetrain on my mtb with LX components through these guys for a lot cheaper than I could find them anywhere else. Delivery was within 2 days to Melbourne (I think they are located in Melton) http://www.100percentcycles.com.au/v...gory=1&type=35 Ride On, Gags |
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You should be able to buy a KMC 9sp chain virtually anywhere for about 30$.
Otherwise pay a bit extra & get a Wipperman which has a removable joiner , KMC have a one-use only joiner . Depending on your mileage don't forget to budget for a new cassette if you are replacing a worn chain. Steve @ IDEAL "rek" wrote in message ... Katharine & Paul Wrote: Hello all! Anyone seen anyone selling chains cheaply lately? (including on-line) I'm after a 9 speed chain, compatible with Shimano Ultegra. Paul www.torpedo7.com has HG73 chains at really great prices. The shipping from NZ isn't bad at all so long as you keep the order light -- two or three chains will be under the 1kg threshold and is a good way to stock up cheaply. -- rek |
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Katharine & Paul wrote:
Hello all! Anyone seen anyone selling chains cheaply lately? (including on-line) I'm after a 9 speed chain, compatible with Shimano Ultegra. Shimano HG-53 is $30, e.g. at phantomcycles.com.au Not colour-compatible with ultegra though. Is there any practical difference between 9-sp HG chains? Weight is same. All are bushless. Pin hardness is important, but I can't find spec's for that. No firm claims of extra wear that I can find, just marketing BS like "crisp shifting". Oils is oils? I prefer SRAM for the connector. |
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any extra charges for customs?, gst? any other taxes which may apply?
their prices do seem competitive Paul "rek" wrote in message ... Katharine & Paul Wrote: Hello all! Anyone seen anyone selling chains cheaply lately? (including on-line) I'm after a 9 speed chain, compatible with Shimano Ultegra. Paul www.torpedo7.com has HG73 chains at really great prices. The shipping from NZ isn't bad at all so long as you keep the order light -- two or three chains will be under the 1kg threshold and is a good way to stock up cheaply. -- rek |
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Katharine & Paul Wrote: any extra charges for customs?, gst? any other taxes which may apply? their prices do seem competitive Paul [/color] That's what you get in your virtual net bubble - no real worl experience to draw on. Can you actually talk to people you believe who have actuall used/fitted/maintained the chain that seems "competitively priced"? I your scrimping and saving $5-10, you have missed out on some advice which is what better shops charge for to justify their slightl increased markup. Having your cake and eating it too. Just don't look down the road (th LBS will have closed down due to mailorder eroding their turnover) whe you want some advice about what length it should be, what is a goo lube, how to clean it to maintain 'that all-important new chain sparkl freshness', how you use the chainbreaker to get it to the right length or are you fully technically savvy? Then why the hell are you asking us what is a good 9 spd chain, the worrying about what colour it is? M "a bit over people justifying small purchases on the Internet" -- mfhor |
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LBS economics, chains - places to buy
mfhor wrote:
Can you actually talk to people you believe who have actually used/fitted/maintained the chain that seems "competitively priced"? In I've tried asking the LBS guys about chain differences. Responses are vague and inconsistent. I can do better on the net, but still don't have any hard answers. Shimano isn't saying. your scrimping and saving $5-10, you have missed out on some advice, which is what better shops charge for to justify their slightly increased markup. Why all this cross-subsidy? Its inefficient to have the LBS quote us a too-cheap labour rate (not covering overheads), but add a huge markup to parts. The result is too many bike shops, with mechanics often sitting idle, or being salesmen. Or sales staff earning more than mechanics :-( The shops had best wake up and drop parts prices before the 'net kills them. And stop getting ripped off by importers & distributors. Join together and import directly if needed. Having your cake and eating it too. Just don't look down the road (the I might be willing to pay for advice. It works in other businesses. The "free advice to get lucrative sales" model isn't the only one. LBS will have closed down due to mailorder eroding their turnover) when you want some advice about what length it should be, what is a good lube, how to clean it to maintain 'that all-important new chain sparkly freshness', how you use the chainbreaker to get it to the right length, or are you fully technically savvy? I can read http://sheldonbrown.com :-) Then why the hell are you asking us what is a good 9 spd chain, then worrying about what colour it is? Isn't colour the main difference between Deore/LX/XT chains ?? M "a bit over people justifying small purchases on the Internet" H I'm a bit over 3 levels of 100% markup between the factory gate and me. |
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"mfhor" wrote in message ... Having your cake and eating it too. Just don't look down the road (the LBS will have closed down due to mailorder eroding their turnover) when you want some advice about what length it should be, what is a good lube, how to clean it to maintain 'that all-important new chain sparkly freshness', how you use the chainbreaker to get it to the right length, or are you fully technically savvy? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you are on a usenet Australian cycling specific NG and are suggesting that the LBS is the only place to get technical advice? The mind boggles... |
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