Shimano or KMC chains?
mopactanner
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Hi
I own an Schwinn Jaguar 7 speed beach Cruiser .
After recieving it and riding a couple of times I went to the local bike shop and had them change out the rear cassette from an 14-28t to an 11-34t and I changed out my OPC chainwheel from an 44t to an 52t yes it is still OPC! Anyway after riding for a couple months @ 30 mile trips around 1hr 45 mins and 24 miles @ 1hr 25mins. Yes i am trying to burn my beer belly .Yes I went Down under the 200 lb mark from this and other PT fun.
I decided to change out my chain . Shortly after I was experiencing grinding and poping noise/ slipage in my 6th and 7th gears. went back to the shop and they told me of my fate! yes i should have known better! anyway i was looking to change out the whole system this time i went to the Shimano web site on their tech side and mached up an better combo for my use my new cassete will be an Shimano CS-HG30-I Cassette, 11-28T, 7Speed, and my Rear Derailleur will be the Shimano RD-CT95 Altus for 7/8 Speed and yes I will get another Pyramid Pro 52T 1/2X3/32 Chainring . But the chain Shimano sugest on the combo is an Shimano CN-HG50 Chain . But I looked at others name brands and the only one that was stronger/better was the KMC X8.93 Chain . No sram 58/68 wouldn't work due to the whole size of it all! Plus hearing from others from around and via internet saying they are prestreched out and don't last as long! So if any one can tell me just stick with the CN-HG50 Chain or go with the KMC X8.93 Chain . Though I do believe both chains are made by KMC and thier web site doesn't give an definete answer. so if any one whom knows of the 7 speed HG series from Shimano could let me know if i can or should run the KMC 8.93 chain? Wew! this is an first! Thanks!
Clayton
I own an Schwinn Jaguar 7 speed beach Cruiser .
After recieving it and riding a couple of times I went to the local bike shop and had them change out the rear cassette from an 14-28t to an 11-34t and I changed out my OPC chainwheel from an 44t to an 52t yes it is still OPC! Anyway after riding for a couple months @ 30 mile trips around 1hr 45 mins and 24 miles @ 1hr 25mins. Yes i am trying to burn my beer belly .Yes I went Down under the 200 lb mark from this and other PT fun.
I decided to change out my chain . Shortly after I was experiencing grinding and poping noise/ slipage in my 6th and 7th gears. went back to the shop and they told me of my fate! yes i should have known better! anyway i was looking to change out the whole system this time i went to the Shimano web site on their tech side and mached up an better combo for my use my new cassete will be an Shimano CS-HG30-I Cassette, 11-28T, 7Speed, and my Rear Derailleur will be the Shimano RD-CT95 Altus for 7/8 Speed and yes I will get another Pyramid Pro 52T 1/2X3/32 Chainring . But the chain Shimano sugest on the combo is an Shimano CN-HG50 Chain . But I looked at others name brands and the only one that was stronger/better was the KMC X8.93 Chain . No sram 58/68 wouldn't work due to the whole size of it all! Plus hearing from others from around and via internet saying they are prestreched out and don't last as long! So if any one can tell me just stick with the CN-HG50 Chain or go with the KMC X8.93 Chain . Though I do believe both chains are made by KMC and thier web site doesn't give an definete answer. so if any one whom knows of the 7 speed HG series from Shimano could let me know if i can or should run the KMC 8.93 chain? Wew! this is an first! Thanks!
Clayton
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