Mountain Biking - Any benefit to Titanium chains?

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rippledj
12-07-10, 01:44 AM
Hey is there any benefit to titanium chains in mountain biking? What affect does a 50-60g weight improvement have?


Apparntly the world's lightest bike chain at 210g.

but pricey....:twitchy:


http://www.yaban.com/Process9b18.html?tag=prod_show_product&prod_key=74966

victim
12-07-10, 03:16 AM
I would not even consider riding a bike without a titanium chain or obtanium shock springs or diamond encrusted pedals. Anybody in our crew who shows up without said parts are laughed off the trail head.
mtnbiker66
12-07-10, 05:00 AM
I think weight is the main benefit to something like a Ti chain. It really will make your wallet weigh less than before you got it. If you're looking for "bang for the buck" improvements, platinum plated LBD's are really the way to go.

rippledj
12-07-10, 07:02 AM
Well, no duh. I mean of course.. but.. is there any benefit, other than mounds of chicks being a stud freak.
cbchess
12-09-10, 07:17 AM
not so much on a throw away part. If you have to go lightweight on a chain get the one with hollow pins.
I think SRAM makes them.