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Old 12-28-10 | 04:48 AM
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From: Somewhere Between The Beginning And The End
Originally Posted by T-Mar
It should work fine with an indexed shift system. The outer plates are chamfered on the inside to facilitate cog engagement. Chamfering and/or bulged plates are typical features of index compatible chains. Non-index compatible chains generally have flat plates, free of any chamfering or profiling, as they can be manually overshifted then trimmed back to accomplish the shift.
Thanks..... I assumed the chamfering on the inside of the outter plates were there for index shifting, but I was not certian.


Originally Posted by noglider
I've been putting KMC chains on lots of bikes lately, because the prices are irresistible. So far, so good, but I don't have any data on longevity. I suspect they are safe enough not to break. Putting them on is straightforward, so they have proven not to be junk.

Tom
Tom,

They seem to be a well made chain, but only time will tell. Hope all is well.
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