Chains!

porlyworly
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Going to treat my Genesis Equilibrium to a new chain, current one is what came with the bike (10 speed Shimano 105 chain). Any recommendations for a better chain for around the same price (give or take a fiver) or should I just replace like for like?
Also need a chain for a 9 speed campag bike I'm building up, cheaper the better as long as it does the job!
Please post url to any decent deals you've seen
Cheers!
Also need a chain for a 9 speed campag bike I'm building up, cheaper the better as long as it does the job!
Please post url to any decent deals you've seen
Cheers!
First love - Genesis Equilibrium 20
Dirty - Forme Calver CX Sport
Quickie - Scott CR1 SL HMX
Notable ex's - Kinesis Crosslight, Specialized Tricross
Dirty - Forme Calver CX Sport
Quickie - Scott CR1 SL HMX
Notable ex's - Kinesis Crosslight, Specialized Tricross
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KMC X10 from where ever is cheapest.0
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KMC 9 speed for the campag 9 speed bike, should be about £13 well that what I do them for.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
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As a chain contain signiicantly more moving parts than another bit of your bike, there is a school of thought that says you should by the best you can afford.Bianchi Infinito CV
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If you are running 105 now then it might be worth looking at the X10L from KMC. Slightly lighter and nicer quality that the standard X10. I have never been convinced with the X10SL, I figure there is a cut off point for shaving bits of metal off one's chain where the increased risks overtake marginal weight savings. Didn't have a problem with the one I tried though.
I now only have 9 speed bikes and use X9L on all 3 (Campag and Shimano as the same chain works for both).0