Anybody ever use a Nashbar Recumbent Chain?

[Old Hammer Boy]

Nashbar sells a 9-speed recumbent chain (manufactured by KMC) for about $15. It has a quick link feature, too. The price is right, and since timing chains aren't too critical, I'm thinking I'll give it a try when my current chain wears out. My 'Dale came with a 9-speed SRAM chain, and that's working just fine, but some day it will need replacing. Any thoughts? Any experience with this chain? OHB

[zonatandem]

Depending how l-o-n-g the chain is . . . you may have to splice a couple chains to be the required length of the crossover. But yes, KMC makes a decent chain and as you say for the crossover, it does not make a heck of a lot of difference.
You should be able to get 10,000+ miles out of a decent timing chain.
Have gotten as much as 20,000 miles out of a timing chain in the 'old days.'

[Old Hammer Boy]

Depending how l-o-n-g the chain is . . . you may have to splice a couple chains to be the required length of the crossover. But yes, KMC makes a decent chain and as you say for the crossover, it does not make a heck of a lot of difference.
You should be able to get 10,000+ miles out of a decent timing chain.
Have gotten as much as 20,000 miles out of a timing chain in the 'old days.'

Thanks, the chain is long, very long. It's for recumbents, so there may even be enough for two timing chains--certainly one!

[Richbiker]

I've used it as the timing chain on my spicer ti road tandem. I use KMC chains a lot--usually from nashbar--on a number of bikes I've built over the past couple years.

No problems. the timing chain on the tandem works just fine.

Rich

[zonatandem]

Did not know how long of chain they have for sale as there are short and long wheelbased 'bents. But at 15 bucks . . . go for it!

[ElRey]

I just got 3 months out of a chain set (both) @ 100 miles a week. Sram chains. Change them at about +3/32".

[zonatandem]

Yipeees! Only 1,200 miles out of a set of chains?
Crossover chain is still on @ 10,000 miles.

[ElRey]

We ride alot off the saddle, i.e. most every climb & shifting while up, almost never use the middle or small chainrings, go hard all the time 95+ rpms. Does seem a short life for a chain but I change them sooner rather than later: saves on buying chainnrings/ cassettes which cost alot more.