105 chains

Oceanblue
Oceanblue Posts: 158
edited December 2011 in Road buying advice
what is the difference between a 5600 105 chain and a 5701? :?:

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    5701 has perforated plates, is directional, and shimano says it's only for use on doubles

    5600 is just a humble chain
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Oceanblue
    Oceanblue Posts: 158
    is it worth going the extra for the 5701?
  • anto164
    anto164 Posts: 3,500
    I'd prefer this chain over the 105.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pc1091-10- ... 114-links/

    I prefer SRAM chains to shimano, as you use the powerlinks instead of a split pin to split the chain. and also, IMO, they tend to last that bit longer.
  • Oceanblue
    Oceanblue Posts: 158
    good grief there is some discount in these... this is my first time changing a chain, are these easy enough to fit?
  • anto164
    anto164 Posts: 3,500
    As long as your cassette isn't worn, it's a piece of pi$$.

    Take off your old chain (with a chain splitter). Line both chains up on a clean surface, and shorten the chain to the same length as the old one using chain splitter. Fit chain to bike. Close power link (Make sure it's seated properly) and then go ride.

    Oh, and whilst the chain is off, it's a very good opportunity to clean cassette/chainrings.
  • Oceanblue
    Oceanblue Posts: 158
    any recommendations on chain splitters?
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    if you've not got a multitool for repairs on the road, maybe now is the time to get one, there are several that have a built-in chain tool, so it works out good value vs. separate tools...

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/multi-tools/

    as above, i also prefer sram chains, but i fit a kmc missing link as these are designed to be opened/closed a few times which is convenient for cleaning, whereas the sram powerlink is only single-use and has to be replaced if you open it, these are the kmc links...
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-10-speed-chain-links/

    as well as sram, kmc chains are good, and have the advantage that they are supplied complete with a mising link, for instance...

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x10-93-10-speed-chain/
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x10-l-silve ... eed-chain/

    btw, i used wiggle as it was easy for examples, but you might get a better price elsewhere
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Park do a nifty little Chain Brute which works well, is relatively light and fits into a small saddle bag/pocket. Only costs about £15 too:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools-chai ... hain-tool/

    I always take a chain tool and a spare KMC link when out riding (needed a spare link previously when one came apart, having the spare link and tool gave me two options to fix it and I got going again very quickly).

    I like the KMC X10L chains, nice and slick for shifting with good wear and VFM too.
  • tim_wand
    tim_wand Posts: 2,552
    Bump get rid of Trellstemmer

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