Which Chain???

Russ29
Russ29 Posts: 16
edited March 2008 in Workshop
Hi

Need to buy a new chain for my bike, Trek 1000SL. It is running an 8 speed system at the back and triple at the front, but being the 1000SL it's pretty budget stuff fitted as standard.
Can anybody suggest a suitable replacement for the stock chain?

Thanks

Russ

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    KMC X8 93 Chain Silver - Grey 8 Speed

    That's what I use. Cheap at £8, and has the special link with it.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    SRAM are pretty good in 8 speed too. Not overly dear although doubtful for 8 quid.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    9spd will also work by the way.

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  • aarw
    aarw Posts: 448
    redddraggon wrote:
    KMC X8 93 Chain Silver - Grey 8 Speed

    That's what I use. Cheap at £8, and has the special link with it.

    Yip , got one on my winter bike and it's a good job. the special links are top too.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Just fitted a KMC Z82 today - think it was £3.99 on Parkers - comes with a pair of missing links - straightforward to fit - previously had a KMC Z51 on the bike - no problems with either.
  • binlinus
    binlinus Posts: 305
    Either a KMC or SRAM chain will be good. But if the current chain is very worn you will also need to change the cassette as the new chain will "jump" on the old cassette.

    Bin
  • normanp
    normanp Posts: 279
    Use a chain wear tool first to check your old chain - if the wear is under 1.0 your cassette will probably still be OK

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