shimano hyperglide chain
01-30-08, 04:17 PM
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shimano hyperglide chain
I tried a search on this topic, with no luck.
I need to replace my chain soon...my drivetrain is dura ace 7400 6 speed freewheel.
I have seen hyperglide HG models with various numbers after them. I imagine the higher the number, the thinner the chain...to work with the narrower cluster. But what's the real difference, and which one would work best with my standard-6 speed spacing? I am guessing I want the HG-50 but not sure.
Doug
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I need to replace my chain soon...my drivetrain is dura ace 7400 6 speed freewheel.
I have seen hyperglide HG models with various numbers after them. I imagine the higher the number, the thinner the chain...to work with the narrower cluster. But what's the real difference, and which one would work best with my standard-6 speed spacing? I am guessing I want the HG-50 but not sure.
Doug
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01-31-08, 08:51 AM
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Doug, the numbers refer to the model of the chain not the thickness. Thickness is dictated by the number of speeds...10 speed chains are narrower then 8-speed chains. Any of the HG/IG 7/8 speed chains will work.
50, 70 and 90 series chains differ in materials used.
50, 70 and 90 series chains differ in materials used.
01-31-08, 12:19 PM
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Thanks so much for the clarification!
Doug
01-31-08, 12:26 PM
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FWIIW, after doing some research, I decided on a SRAM PC-870 for about $16 (with Powerlink) for the rebuild of my old Trek 400 with 7-speed Shimano drivetrain.
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