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Old 10-30-09, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dannwilliams
I have a friend who ... has never had chain failure. I had a chain break on a 9 speed on my first tour. He is thinking of building his up with older 7 or 8 speed gears. ANy thought, or experience, on this would be appreciated.
I think you had a defective chain, and I wouldn't worry about it. How did your chain fail? If a side plate got bent when the chain was being assembled, then it was destined tol fail sooner or later.
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