What chain?

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
edited February 2008 in MTB buying advice
After a chain for my race bike...

Was looking at the normal contenders ie Shimano Dura Ace/XTR and SRAM PC991

But is there anything out there that would be an alternative - I am not worried about powerlink as this bike (my race one) gets used more on fire roads, road etc with light XC duties so me breaking the chain is unlikely - just need it to be light

It's going to be used with XTR drive train..

Only want to spend about £35 max

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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Not much weight to be saved here.I`ve always got on really well with the SRAM PC991.The Powerlink is so easy to use,it makes you more likely to take the chain off for a proper clean,which has got to be a good thing for longevity of your wholedrivetrain.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    This is true - as I said it was one of the original contenders.

    Funnily enough I was talking to Matthew at Middleburn the other day and we had a lengthy chat about chains, chainrings and love, the universe and everything.... he reckons that pound for pound the best chain out there is the Dura Ace/XTR.....

    The powerlink is good, and does make cleaning your chain a lot easier though!
  • Jimbob_no5
    Jimbob_no5 Posts: 1,568
    shimano ultegra chain, bought one not to long ago and its really nice, dead smooth and cleans up nicely after a mud session
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  • streako
    streako Posts: 2,937
    I use a XTR chain on the Anthem which works fine.

    For my next chain I might try a SRAM with the useful powerlink, but also ROHLOFF chains have had good things said about them.
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    I got a PC991 hollow pin (to reduce weight even further, not that 20g makes a huge difference) from Wiggle a couple of weeks ago, £ 34.99 or £ 27.99 for an unboxed one. I got the unboxed one, came in a sealed, branded plastic box with instructions :?:
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  • Andy
    Andy Posts: 8,207
    KMC X9SL :wink:

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24701

    What I have on my XTC (though mine is gold - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25420) and it's an absolute beauty. Will save serious weight as well.
  • 5xcr
    5xcr Posts: 195
    what about a wipperman, check these out at www.extrauk.co.uk. god luck 5xcr :)
    12hr days 5 days a week riding to work and back and still the energy to ride 2 other days
  • *Scott*
    *Scott* Posts: 39
    Sorry to hijack a thread :oops:
    The little shimano connecting pins, can they be reused?
    SRAM powerlink can they be used with shimano chains?
    What option do I have for rejoining a shimano chain regularly/emergency?
    Scott.
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    You need to buy new Shimano joining pins,each time you break a Shimano chain otherwise,buy yourself a powerlink,and save the hassle.Can be bought £1.99,just make sure you get the correct width,for 8 or 9 speed.

    I am normally a fan of everthing Shimano,but my chAin will always be SRAM.
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    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo

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