Replacement chain recommendations

t5nel
t5nel Posts: 365
edited February 2012 in Workshop
Hi all,

Any recommendations on chain (and where to buy from)

10 Speed
105 5700
Compact with 12-25 cassette
Looking for reliability for fast training rides. (i.e. rather have one that wont snap even if it is a slighly heavier)

Currently running KMC which seems to be knackered at ~2000 miles

Thanks
Tim
My bikes
MTB - 1997 Kona Kula
Hybrid - Kona Dew Deluxe
Road - 2011 Ribble Gran Fondo, Omega Matrix Ultegra

Comments

  • centimani
    centimani Posts: 467
    Based on my experience t5..it doesnt make much difference.
    Current bike, 10 speed Xenon equipped, its had KMC, Veloce and 105 chains fitted (105 on a campag :? :lol: )..it's never made that much difference, they've all lasted circa 1200 to 1500 miles, all cared for well and in the same way (ish)
    SRAMs going on next, but i dont expect any revelations, i think they're all much of a muchness.
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    KMC are the best I reckon. Plus they have that split link which is handy. Get them from an ebay seller, usually cheaper than most online shops.
  • t5nel
    t5nel Posts: 365
    So anyone reckon that KMC x10 93 the sweet spot for price performance?
    My bikes
    MTB - 1997 Kona Kula
    Hybrid - Kona Dew Deluxe
    Road - 2011 Ribble Gran Fondo, Omega Matrix Ultegra
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Yup - KMC for the Yosster from CRC at about a tenner a pop (and if you order today there's an extra 10% off, but I didn't read the small pront so I'm not sure iof theer is a minimium spend).

    For the sake of a Pound, I can't be bothered with eBay/PayPal/waiting for days for delivery. But that's just me.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    can you post a link to the KMC 10 sp chain for a tenner on CRC? I searched for chains sorting by price, and the first 10 speed one was SRAM and more than a tenner

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