"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - What do you think a titanium 210g 10sp chain is worth?

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rippledj
12-07-10, 01:31 AM
Hey guys. I just picked up a titanium 10sp chain from YBN (taiwan manufac). Maybe I paid to much :twitchy: The Chain supposed weight is 210g, and i weighed it out of the box at 237g, with lots of wax and lubricant on it.

My question is... what would you consider paying for a titanium chain assuming runs well. I will post my experience with this chain as I try it out over this year.

AngryScientist
12-07-10, 05:30 AM
if the high wear rate on Ti cassette cogs is any indication, any amount of money for a Ti chain is a waste.
Doohickie
12-07-10, 06:01 AM
I still buy $6 chains, so what would I know?

rippledj
12-07-10, 06:58 AM
Do they wear the cassette cogs quicker?? I have never heard that before.
AngryScientist
12-07-10, 07:04 AM
Do they wear the cassette cogs quicker?? I have never heard that before.

much quicker, yes. as a matter of fact, i choose chorus cassettes over record for my bike to get steel cogs.
Racer Ex
12-07-10, 07:20 AM
$41
kudude
12-07-10, 09:17 AM
Do they wear the cassette cogs quicker?? I have never heard that before.

Ti chains don't wear cogs faster, Ti cogs wear faster than steel.

OP: I'm a cheap bastard, so my number ($$) doesn't count, but $35
El Diablo Rojo
12-07-10, 09:43 AM
$41

Yes I'd say $41. Not $40.99. $41
botto
12-07-10, 11:19 AM
$41

:lol:
gnome
12-07-10, 02:22 PM
$41

well done sir.
Forza
12-08-10, 12:20 AM
answers probably the same as on WW.
Sixty Fiver
12-08-10, 01:13 AM
Looks to be about $80.00 U.S. for this chain...

http://road.cc/content/review/12303-ybn-soulchain-sl101-ti-chain
Sixty Fiver
12-08-10, 01:31 AM
I still buy $6 chains, so what would I know?

You know that you don't have to pay a lot for a decent chain and that you pay a lot to shave off a few grams.

:)
Camel
12-08-10, 02:01 AM
19.99, but only if it comes with a Slap Chop.
rippledj
12-08-10, 02:32 AM
Hahah.. thanks for the fun thread guys. :D I'll see about the cog wear soon I guess. I hope it stands up to the slamming I will dish out. hah.

$41.. used.. .?? as is...
pjcampbell
12-08-10, 10:46 AM
well Record chains are about $45-50... FWIW
Doohickie
12-08-10, 10:46 AM
You know that you don't have to pay a lot for a decent chain and that you pay a lot to shave off a few grams.

:)

...and I eschew cassettes of greater than 7 gears.
Racer Ex
12-08-10, 11:23 AM
$41
Doohickie
12-08-10, 09:22 PM
It's just not the same without umd jumping me for posting in here. :(
fly:yes/land:no
12-09-10, 12:23 PM
$41

how much would you pay for a helmet cam that can record single track trail runs (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?691294-Helmet-Cam-Recommendation)? ;)