Where to buy cheap chain for a department store bike
03-29-09, 05:01 PM
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Where to buy cheap chain for a department store bike
I am fixing a mountain bike for a friend and it is lacking a chain. I would normally just order a chain from performance bike or something like that, but the total price would end up being more than the bike is worth, i.e. $15+ with shipping. Where would be the best place to order from for something like this? It is a Shimano 6 speed with a triple, if it makes any difference.
03-29-09, 05:04 PM
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Walmart and such places do sell cheapo chains. The main problem people seem to have with them is that they are too short sometimes. I might suggest going to the closest bike store and picking up the cheapest chain they have. Might be as little as $10-12.
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03-29-09, 05:18 PM
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Wal-mart has them for like $8 or so. You could buy two if it's too short and still come out ahead 
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Wallyworld is our friend, i would like to know what make,year and model of the bike,this is interesting.
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I got an SRAM PC850 chain off ebay for $15 shipped only a week ago, if you go with lower quality or lower speeds you can probably get to around $10, and you're actually getting a decent chain.
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