Which cassette/chain?

DanDax1990

Hi guys, What 9 speed cassette and chain do you recommend? My current cassette and chain have been on the bike during the winter so looking to buy new/upgraded ones ready for the summer. Keep the current ones to put back on for next winter. This a good or bad idea?

Anyway, which cassette and chain would you go for?

Seen this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=20677

And this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=40173

I'm guessing the XT is the better option? But the bike tart in me likes the SRAM lol

Any others I've missed out?

Also, would this chain work ok with them? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25422

If not, Which?

Cheers guys.

supersonic

XT cassette, any 9 speed chain.

cooldad

KMC chains are best IMO.

DanDax1990

Seen some well priced KMC chains on eBay... Should I stay clear of them or are they ok?

The Spiderman

KMC X9 chains are great . I pay a bit extra and get the ones with the plated links. I bought my last 2 on ebay, I think the last one was via Absolute must cycles and cost £14.

mrmonkfinger

Either cassette, I have had both and had no trouble with either.

KMC X9 chain. Ebay always seems the cheapest source of them.

barty81

are sram powerlinks ok to use with the kmc x9 chain?

Chunkers1980

Yes.

barty81

i've seen this
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/kmc-x9-9 ... 70430.html
haven't got my bike at hand to count,but at 108 links,will this be ok length for a 44/32/22-11/34 setup

Chunkers1980

It says 116 links.

barty81

108l in the title but does say 116l in the description. guessing it is 108 links as their got another one
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/kmc-x9-9 ... 50774.html
sold out and more expensive