New cassette and chain buying advise needed
bing gordon
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It's time for a new chain so I am going change out the cassette while I'm at it. At the moment My road bike has a CS-5700 cassette and a KMC X10.93 chain.
What would be a decent cassette and chain for about £40-£50 ? . I know it's not alot of money but I am on a real tight budget at the moment
What would be a decent cassette and chain for about £40-£50 ? . I know it's not alot of money but I am on a real tight budget at the moment
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It's time for a new chain so I am going change out the cassette while I'm at it. At the moment My road bike has a CS-5700 cassette and a KMC X10.93 chain.
What would be a decent cassette and chain for about £40-£50 ? . I know it's not alot of money but I am on a real tight budget at the moment
Depends if you need the same or better?
Cheap:
Tiagra cassette http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-tiagra-4600-10-speed-cassette/ £12.50
Ultegra chain http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-ultegra-6701-10-speed-chain-116-links/ £13.99
£26.49 total
If you want the bling then £30 for an Ultegra cassette on Wiggle meaning, £43.99; still in your budget.0 -
Sent you a PM but this would be in your budget and an all round upgrade on the cassette and chain:
viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=130316880 -
What would be a decent cassette and chain for about £40-£50 ?
CS-5700 cassette and a KMC X10.930 -
thanks for the links and the offer londoncommuter but I could do with a 11-28T , these legs need every help they can.
The CS-6700 11-28T cassette looks a good deal. Would you say the 6701 chain is a better chain than the KMC X10.93 ?0 -
Would you say the 6701 chain is a better chain than the KMC X10.93 ?
No, Shimano can't make chains. Get the KMC they come with quick links so you dont have to mess around with those stupid archaic chain pins.0 -
Would you say the 6701 chain is a better chain than the KMC X10.93 ?
No, Shimano can't make chains. Get the KMC they come with quick links so you dont have to mess around with those stupid archaic chain pins.
Misinformation alert!
Shimano chains are great. Just use a KMC quick link (cheap in Decathlon) to join them.
Here is the truth on chains:
http://www.tour-magazin.de/services/qtr/epaper_4_2011/page45.html
I used to run KMC chains until I had a spell where they kept snapping. Shimano chains are cheap, reliable and durable and the 6701 is a much nicer chain than the X10.93: longer lasting and less prone to corrosion and discoloration.0 -
Would you say the 6701 chain is a better chain than the KMC X10.93 ?
No, Shimano can't make chains. Get the KMC they come with quick links so you dont have to mess around with those stupid archaic chain pins.
Except you do, you have to cut the chain to length so you still have to drive out pins etc.0 -
Thanks for the advise guys , I've had a good look round and I found within my budget an Ultegra CS-6700 cassette 11-28T and a KMC X10.93 Chain for £43 delivered which I have just ordered,
thanks all, much appreciated0
