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01-20-10 | 08:05 PM

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joejack951

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Originally Posted by RustyD

Here's the manual with specs for my bike. Can somebody tell me if this is the right chain I need? My chain's in pretty bad shape.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._200276_200425

thanks

I'd recommend an SRAM or KMC 8 speed chain over the Shimano chain for the sole reason that they come with a quick link. This allows for much easier installation and removal for cleaning. They are much cheaper than that chain from Nashbar too:

SRAM: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...11&category=61
KMC: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...43&category=61

In case you were wondering, new 6, 7, and 8 speed chains are all basically the same thing. At one time, 6 and 7 speed chains had non-flush pins that made the chains wider. With the advent of 8 speed, the pins were made flush. Chains are typically listed as being compatible with 6, 7, and 8 speeds for that reason.

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