Correct Chain

497adam

Hi I have an Orange 5 pro 2011 with SLX 10speed what is the correct chain for this set up? and any other makes compatible?

davewalsh

I think an SLX 10 speed chain would work My preference would be a KMC X10.93

njee20

Any 10 speed chain you like. Shimano do road and MTB ones - so you may as well use an MTB one, but any 10 speed SRAM, KMC, Connex etc are all fine.

butcher of bakersfield

Just remember that the length of the chain will need adjusted accordingly.

497adam

Cheers guys, any preferences?

cooldad

KMC all the way.

delcol

sram or kmc.. kmc cause the powerlink can be reused unlike those silly sram ones.

497adam

Cheers Guys. Going to get one today. The only thing that worries me is someone had fitted a 9 speed chain (bought the bike second hand) and that this isn't the right length to set new one

497adam

What is the correct way to size chain if not matching up to old one - like when building a new bike?

timpop

I prefer the KMC chains, they';re very good. To resize generally the rule is to place chain on the big chain ring up front and the big cog in the rear (not going through the rear mech) then note the link and add two more.

Or read this: http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/chain-length-sizing

Have fun!

497adam

Thanks for all the help !