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Old 05-10-17 | 06:55 PM
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SkyDog75
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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.
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