Originally Posted by
bikerbob38
I purchased a Trek Verve 3 a little over a year ago, have 3.200 miles on the chain and the chain wear tool indicates it is time for replacement.
The bike came with a KMC X9 chain.
Searching around I found these suggestions
• KMC X9.93 → better plating, longer life
• SRAM PC‑971 → very robust, good for heavier riders or mixed terrain
I am 87yoa, bike exclusively on a macadam bike trail, bike only when the trail is dry, bike mainly for the joy of it and to get some cardio-vascular exercise.
This is my first chain replacement, I have a master-link tool, and I would welcome any tips and tricks, cautionary advice, suggestions for chain choice, and especially advice on getting the right chain length.
just line up the new chain with the old one and cut it to the same length. Any variety of the X9 will do fine