9 Speed Chain

jonnyboy66uk
jonnyboy66uk Posts: 260
edited January 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hey guys & girls....

After a year of good riding and the fact i seemed to have lost my spare chain, i have decided to get a new 9 spd chain for my trusty cube ams 100... Trouble is i am not sure which to get and would like some reviews...

i have found a shimano xtr / dura ace chain for £20 delivered and i have been looking at the KMC x9l ( im a bit of a tart and like the gold colour :) ) .. Whats your opinions on these...

Jon

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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    If you've been riding with the same chain for a year you may have worn your cassette out too, maybe even the chainrings.

    I always go for a mid range chain like the KMC X9-93, I don't see the point in expensive consumable stuff like chains. Higher end chains do the same job as mid range chains, they are a tad lighter, but a lot less durable

    You'll know if you have worn your cassette or chainrings out if the new chain skips when riding
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  • jonnyboy66uk
    jonnyboy66uk Posts: 260
    Thanks for the tip... Has teh Kmc x9-93 ever failed on you? I have had a good look at he cassette and it seems in pretty good shape...
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    KMC.
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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    cooldad wrote:
    KMC.
    what he said

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