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07-01-06, 08:41 PM
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Which chain do you think would be the strongest. I just completely snapped my chain in half and need a new one. I am leaning towards the drop buster chain as it is cheap, and has a good reputation... what do you guys think?
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07-01-06, 11:53 PM
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Strongest? Probably some worthless 3/16" chain.
Best? KMC 510 HX. AKA - The Dropbuster.
Best? KMC 510 HX. AKA - The Dropbuster.
07-02-06, 12:33 AM
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Yeah, that's what I thought, but I'm going to take my bike to my local shop and see if they can fix it first, although I'd rather just buy a new chain.
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Are there any chains that hold up to repeated chainring grinds?
07-02-06, 06:56 AM
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i wouldnt think anychain would stand for as long with grinding on it then one without doing this, its like rolling a taught rubberband over anything thats not smooth(sorry if this doesnt make as much sense to you as it does to me, its been nearing 29 hours of being awake)
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It would have to be made out of something harder than metal... Diamond!!
Go see Jacob the jewler and get him to make you one... or try to snach 50 cents next time you see him!
Or do as someone put in another post and use cheap chains if breaking them is unavoidable, if you dont have money for a diamond chain then this would be slightly cheaper!
Go see Jacob the jewler and get him to make you one... or try to snach 50 cents next time you see him!
Or do as someone put in another post and use cheap chains if breaking them is unavoidable, if you dont have money for a diamond chain then this would be slightly cheaper!
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i dont think it would be possible to make a diamond chain, even if you had the money. but who really cares
07-02-06, 04:49 PM
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A diamond chain would be very cool though.
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Don't let Dave Mirra hear of this...or we might have a surprise waiting for us at the X-Games...
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Oh yes, I remember that. Was it last year he used gold for his bike?
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Originally Posted by elduderino
It would have to be made out of something harder than metal... Diamond!!
Go see Jacob the jewler and get him to make you one... or try to snach 50 cents next time you see him!
Or do as someone put in another post and use cheap chains if breaking them is unavoidable, if you dont have money for a diamond chain then this would be slightly cheaper!
Go see Jacob the jewler and get him to make you one... or try to snach 50 cents next time you see him!
Or do as someone put in another post and use cheap chains if breaking them is unavoidable, if you dont have money for a diamond chain then this would be slightly cheaper!
To bad the Diamonf chain would just eat away the sprocket every time you peddeled and yes I knew you wern't serious about this.
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the drop buster was the chain?... i have a friend who had that chain and it was stretch proof
so he didn't stretch it, he ****in SNAPPED it
don't think he doesn't know how to ride he's been riding for 6 years and is on a couple local teams
right now he just rides a Kink Fatboy, which is really a KMC 415H, if you buy it under the KINK name expect to pay more
so he didn't stretch it, he ****in SNAPPED it
don't think he doesn't know how to ride he's been riding for 6 years and is on a couple local teams
right now he just rides a Kink Fatboy, which is really a KMC 415H, if you buy it under the KINK name expect to pay more
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Originally Posted by bmichaelx
Don't let Dave Mirra hear of this...or we might have a surprise waiting for us at the X-Games...
Maybe hell even have some custom gucci uphostery on his seat, hahaha.
KMC 510hx is a good chain.
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Shadow v2 chain
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I had the shadow chain, and what happened with me and everyone I talked to about it is, it would ride fine for a few months, then all the sudden it woudl start to break and the sideplates woudl bend apart. It sucks.
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker04
Maybe hell even have some custom gucci uphostery on his seat, hahaha.
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KMC Pintle chain.....A real chain company's version of the shadow.
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Edwin rode it over a year
Joe rich was said to ride this chain for almost a year
but still i think about a few months isn't too bad for a chain, even for $50 which i paid through the shop
i think in most shops you can get them for about $30-$40 bucks or pay $10 shipping and $25 for the chain itself
so if you think your chain is getting a little worn down replace it before it actually snaps, a friend of mine almost died when he smacked his head against the concrete because of the chain snapping and another got a concussion
Joe rich was said to ride this chain for almost a year
but still i think about a few months isn't too bad for a chain, even for $50 which i paid through the shop
i think in most shops you can get them for about $30-$40 bucks or pay $10 shipping and $25 for the chain itself
so if you think your chain is getting a little worn down replace it before it actually snaps, a friend of mine almost died when he smacked his head against the concrete because of the chain snapping and another got a concussion
07-09-06, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AKalien
Edwin rode it over a year
Joe rich was said to ride this chain for almost a year
but still i think about a few months isn't too bad for a chain, even for $50 which i paid through the shop
i think in most shops you can get them for about $30-$40 bucks or pay $10 shipping and $25 for the chain itself
so if you think your chain is getting a little worn down replace it before it actually snaps, a friend of mine almost died when he smacked his head against the concrete because of the chain snapping and another got a concussion
Joe rich was said to ride this chain for almost a year
but still i think about a few months isn't too bad for a chain, even for $50 which i paid through the shop
i think in most shops you can get them for about $30-$40 bucks or pay $10 shipping and $25 for the chain itself
so if you think your chain is getting a little worn down replace it before it actually snaps, a friend of mine almost died when he smacked his head against the concrete because of the chain snapping and another got a concussion
Just get a regular chain like the KMC 510hx, im going to be getting another one, and ditching my Shadow soon hopefully.
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I just found out the chain that came on my bike is a 510hx. I also found out it's too short to take out a link and still be able to put the wheel on. And, finally, I found out that solid cromoly is REALLY HARD to drill out.
So I gave up and put it back to the stock length, even though it stretched a little and the wheel has to go kind of far back.
So I gave up and put it back to the stock length, even though it stretched a little and the wheel has to go kind of far back.
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
I just found out the chain that came on my bike is a 510hx. I also found out it's too short to take out a link and still be able to put the wheel on. And, finally, I found out that solid cromoly is REALLY HARD to drill out.
So I gave up and put it back to the stock length, even though it stretched a little and the wheel has to go kind of far back.
So I gave up and put it back to the stock length, even though it stretched a little and the wheel has to go kind of far back.
Duh, Chromoly Contains Chromium.
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
I also found out it's too short to take out a link and still be able to put the wheel on.
Buy one, or steal the extra of one of your freinds Shadows chain(if one of them has it)
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Maybe I'll get one when I go into the shop for some new tires.
And chromoly(I always mess up the spelling, heh) has chromium and molybdenum in it, and I think other stuff too.
And chromoly(I always mess up the spelling, heh) has chromium and molybdenum in it, and I think other stuff too.