Sram chain on Shimano?

evernas

Hi there.I have to replace my old Shimano Deore chain with new one.LBS offered to me to put Sram on my bike. My rear mech is Shimano SLX,front one also,Shimano Deore cassette and crank set is Race Face .So would there be any problem with Sram chain or i do have to put Shimano?
Thank you

m_cozzy

It will be fine. I used my 1st sram chain at the weekend and am dead impressed with the powerlink!

stubs

As long as it is the correct speed chain ie 8spd, 9spd, 10spd any brand will fit.

BG2000

You're actually better off with an SRAM chain, than a Shimano. It's all down to the power link, i.e. you never use a chain splitter tool to join a chain. If you do, that's where your chain will snap.

cooldad

Or get a KMC chain, which is better and comes with a powerlink.

stubs

Or use a SRAM or KMC link on a Shimano chain they are all the same and probably come from the same factory

evernas

You're actually better off with an SRAM chain, than a Shimano. It's all down to the power link, i.e. you never use a chain splitter tool to join a chain. If you do, that's where your chain will snap.

Fu...ng right.That is what a did.After a two miles it did snap.You are right.I will bet on power link next time.Thank you

paul20v

BG2000 wrote:

You're actually better off with an SRAM chain, than a Shimano. It's all down to the power link, i.e. you never use a chain splitter tool to join a chain. If you do, that's where your chain will snap.

Only if you dont do it right ive never fitted a shimano chain and had it snap were it was joined .

supersonic

Shimano chains need the ampule pin to join them with a tool.

jonnym5

I've never had a shimano chain snap where I've used the pin that comes with it!

Infact I've only ever snapped a PC970 chain and I've been running HG53s recently. I'm gonna fit a PC951 on my old PG990 cassette and see how I get on.

njee20

You're actually better off with an SRAM chain, than a Shimano. It's all down to the power link, i.e. you never use a chain splitter tool to join a chain. If you do, that's where your chain will snap

.

What tosh! Ive broken more Power Links than normal ones, and I've never broken a joining pin on a Shimano chain. Power Links are convenient, but not as strong IMO.

t0pc4t

I always use SRAM for the powerlink on my shimano gears

Time.to.ride

Shimano chains are crap SRAM chains are so much better due to the power link its so much easier to fit and more durable

estampida

I have only snapped shimano chains, sram are good, never snapped yet

taya and others exotics work very well but they can be a lottery at times

paulbox

You can use a SRAM powerlink with a Shimano chain...