8spd chain & cassette info please

SPECIAL123D
SPECIAL123D Posts: 25
edited July 2008 in Workshop
Even though I am fiitting a tiagra chainset (9spd) to my winter bike the sti's are 06 sora so i will also be fitting an 8spd chain & cassette but at the moment i am having trouble finding the latter 2 items to similar spec.
Anybody got any reccomendations for an 8 spd chain & cassette please and where they are available from? ( i usually use shimano and would like to continue doing so if possible)

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Don't bother with Shimano chains, get a KMC chain, all of the major online retailers have KMC chains.

    I've got SRAM cassettes for my 8 speed wheels, but it doesn;t really matter between SRAM and Shimano here, just get the one with the right ratios from your chosen retailer.
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  • scherrit
    scherrit Posts: 360
    Any bike shop that stocks shimano will help you, if they haven't got in stock, they can order it in... but there's loads of bikes still running around with 8 speed, should be no problem at all.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I replaced my 8 speed cassette and chain a while ago on my spare Shimano bike and it was a Shimano HG50 8 speed cassette and an SRAM PC870 chain which has been great i have to say.
  • Peasoup
    Peasoup Posts: 63
    I agree with red...

    KMC chains are the way to go
  • scherrit
    scherrit Posts: 360
    Hmm, 'nother vote for KMC chains...
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  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    Winter bike. Just get the cheapest you can find, keep a check for wear and replace as soon as any wear is detectable. I always kep an 8 speed sram split link in my bag but I've never needed it.
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  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    SRAM 8sp & 9sp cassettes seem better than the equivalently priced Shimano cassettes - much lighter, better finished.

    And SRAM or KMC chains definitely : Shimano joining pin, oh noooo !
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    Ribble have some HG 8 speed cassettes for around £9.00
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductList.asp?A=resetsearch&ProdPerPage=999&CatID=62&BCat=1,62&RootCatID=1

    re chains I just fitted a 10 speed tonight for the first time and I have to say that the one fixing link on the chain didn't exactly inspire any confidence. Can you fit a different reusable link to a shimano chain ? What is the link called which doesn't require a chain tool and what chain can you use it with ?
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    KMC - with Missing link - strong, reliable, easy to fit, no fuss.
  • jpembroke
    jpembroke Posts: 2,569
    mmmmm, 8 speed; I love 8 speed. On my cross bike I use both Shimano HG50 and SRAM PG830 cassettes - happy with both. However, when it comes to chains, I do rate Connex Wipperman. Haven't tried KMC chains but will give them ago next, probably on my MTB.
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    KMC make shimanos chains so I would imagine there isnt much difference between them I couldnt say for certain because I use wipperman chains
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