Chain and rear Mech

*Russ*

I took my Mongoose Tyax Super out to Gisburn forest at the weekend and whilst out one of the chain links broke and jammed in the rear mech. It has bent both the derailleur and the hanger and since i will be buying new ones i was thinking of upgrading them.

I havent got a fortune to spend but have looked at the Sram X-7, will this be fine with my SX-5 shifters, also which chain, i have had a look at a few different Sram chains but which one is the best to go for, or is there a better make to look at?

ride_whenever

SRAM 991

supersonic

X5 is good enough, and a 951 or 971 to save a bit of money. Many top end bikes don't even have the 991 lol.

Andy B

Tyax Super is only 8speed!

Therefore the chains mentioned above will not work!

Sram PC58/PC68 however will work on an 8spd set up.

supersonic

It will work ;-) but you are right, an 8 speed will be better lol.

allthegearnoidea

KMC chains and Connex chains are very good! my local bike place rates them over Sram!
have just got the KMC X9l gold and its a super smooth chain! very impressed!