Sram 9 speed chains, 3 models, differences?
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Sram 9 speed chains, 3 models, differences?
So I am trying to get a replacement chain for my Surly LHT.
Surly list the chain as a SRAM PC-971, but the one I bought is about 2 links shorter than the one it came with.
SRAM list three chains - PC-991, PC-971 and PC-951 but their site gives no information about them.
Does anybody know the difference between them?
I would prefer to buy one too long and take a couple of links out, giving me some spare links, than add links...
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Surly list the chain as a SRAM PC-971, but the one I bought is about 2 links shorter than the one it came with.
SRAM list three chains - PC-991, PC-971 and PC-951 but their site gives no information about them.
Does anybody know the difference between them?
I would prefer to buy one too long and take a couple of links out, giving me some spare links, than add links...
z
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Assuming I remember correctly
951 is their basic chain, nothing special but still works well, the one on my xtracycle is over 2k miles with plenty of life left.
971 has a nickel coating that makes the chain look much more polished and supposedly helps a little with rust prevention
991 has two models, one has hollow pins to save a little weight, one is their cross step pin which is supposed to be a stronger riveting method. This chain also works well, I got a lot of use out of the one on my mountain bike but I really doubt it is worth the cost over the other two.
951 is their basic chain, nothing special but still works well, the one on my xtracycle is over 2k miles with plenty of life left.
971 has a nickel coating that makes the chain look much more polished and supposedly helps a little with rust prevention
991 has two models, one has hollow pins to save a little weight, one is their cross step pin which is supposed to be a stronger riveting method. This chain also works well, I got a lot of use out of the one on my mountain bike but I really doubt it is worth the cost over the other two.
