Originally Posted by
AlexCyclistRoch
I THOUGHT the chain I bought last year was an 8-sp, but I guess it was really a 7-sp, because the pins measured 7.3mm, compared to the new KMC chain's 7.1mm... I was wondering if any of you mechanics knew of another 8-sp specific chain that would have just slightly shorter pins...
The KMC x8.93, an 8-speed chain, is listed as 7.3 mm on
KMC's European site.
The KMC Z72, sold as 6/7/8 speed if I remember correctly, is 7.1 mm.
Why the Zxx chains and the x8 chains are different widths, I have no idea.