hammye

I just never had any luck with them. They always seem to be the break on me.

captsven

This is the chain I used all last summer. It is really nice except for the masterlink. The one that comes with it sucks, so you have to buy an aftermarket one. I can't find a stainless steel ML anywhere.

Where else can you get a s.s. track chain for $15.

I have changed gearing for spring/winter and thus my chain. I recently busted a PC7 with just a couple of weeks on it. I busted one inner plate. It was making a weird noise on my ride. When I got home only one inner plate was hanging on one of the links. I have replaced it with a "Kool" chain. It was the only decent one the bike shop had. It seems to be doing fine after only 200 miles.

I do not have good luck with chains.

fixedgearhead

I use SramPC-48 3/32 chains on all but one of my bikes and if you clean them often, they last at least 3000 miles each. If you are less than thorough, then all bets are off. I don't think even the highest priced chain will withstand neglect.


fixedgearhead

captsven

I totally agree and that is another story.

The PC7 had the original factory grease still on it. The bike shop cut me a deal on the Kool chain because of that.

I am 6'5" and 200lbs. The bike shop guys said that I am hard on chains. I think that is crap. No chain should bust that soon.

I have had many chains that are problem free. I should just stick with those. But instead I always try new stuff. Live and learn.

fixedgearhead

What I do is buy a whole bunch of the chains that I like at the same time, and therefore, always have the correct chain to replace one that may go bad or wear out prematurely. You can often get a better deal on the chains if you buy in quantity. I also standardize all the chain requirements across all platforms of bike drive chains. Nothing is worse than having to go down to some local bike shop and feel you have to take what they have there in stock in order to get up and running again, rather than what you want.

fixedgearhead

Eureka

The chain I have for the SS I am slowly building up is one I have never seen before. For most of the links there are holes where I would expect rivets. There are just a few links with rivets.

What is this thing?

Is it good (light in weight) or bad (weak, easy to break)?

Thanks.