Originally Posted by fatman
Yesterday I was riding with a group of 20. My chain snaps and since I didn't have the tools neither the knowledge on how to repair it, I have to return back on foot. I don't want that to happen again. I mention the Rohloff because that was the editor's choice at MTBreview.com. I didn't know about the existance of that chain either. Now that I know I will consider it as an alternative, perhaps you too.
By the way the chain on my bike was the Shimano HG-53.
No one in the group had a tool and the ability to use it?
I always ride with a chaintool and a master link.
My preference for chains is anything but Shimano. I'm not anti-Shimano, but I really dislike those special pins.