IG chain only--more shimano BS?
01-09-05, 02:24 PM
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IG chain only--more shimano BS?
Hi, a cassette I'm instaliing for someone says "IG chain only." It is a new 7sp one.
This is a indexed project--perhaps IG chain makes the shifting smoother or something. But is it absolutely neccesary? Or is Shimano simply trying to make money?
Thanks
This is a indexed project--perhaps IG chain makes the shifting smoother or something. But is it absolutely neccesary? Or is Shimano simply trying to make money?
Thanks
01-09-05, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mynameisnotdrew
Hi, a cassette I'm instaliing for someone says "IG chain only." It is a new 7sp one.
This is a indexed project--perhaps IG chain makes the shifting smoother or something. But is it absolutely neccesary? Or is Shimano simply trying to make money?
Thanks
This is a indexed project--perhaps IG chain makes the shifting smoother or something. But is it absolutely neccesary? Or is Shimano simply trying to make money?
Thanks
01-09-05, 06:07 PM
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In my experience, as long as you put a chain designed for modern indexing systems (most from KMC/Shimano, SRAM, Wipperman/Connex) differences in shifting quality/smoothness are negligible.
01-10-05, 11:47 AM
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That means IG as opposed to HG, which essentially means, 7 speed chain and not 9 speed chain. Get a SRAM 8-speed chain and you'll be great.
