Chain recommendation?
 

So many choices that I am confused.Need chain for 8 speed cassette.My budget is limited therefore don't need race light chains.What I need is reasonably light.
I looked at SRAM but can't figure which model
KMC? again not sure which one.
Shimano? good ones are way pricy.So hoping someone helps me out here
Thank you

Do you have a 9 or 10 speed cassette?

if it is 9 speed: 9-Speed Sram

if it is 10 speed: 10-Speed Sram

You don't need a 9 or 10 speed chain. You need either a 9 speed chain or a 10 speed chain. They are different.

If you need a 9 speed chain get a SRAM PC 951, PC 971 or PC 991.

If you need a 10 speed chain get any SRAM chain that model that starts with PC 10--.

Figure out how much money you want to spend and then buy the model that is at that level.

It's so easy.

Depends on your cassette. KMC has them all X-10 series for 10 speed and X-9 series for 9 speed.

Actually I just counted 8 speed

Ok. So go to your LBS and ask them to give you an 8 speed chain.

You want a Sram PC-850, 870, or 890. Note the big 8 on the lower right.

NOS Sram PC-48, 58, and 68 would work as well.

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Reasonably light? I hope its not 350g

What group are you putting on your Scattante that only has 8 speeds?

I believe Shimano 2300 is the only new 8 speed road group that you can buy right now...

8 speed chains aren't going to be as light because they're wider than 9 or 10 speed chains.

Also SRAM doesn't really make them with performance in mind because they probably assume that if you were a performance oriented cyclist that you would have a 10 speed group.

the chains are Beefy! bust that sucker out, and ride your 8spd like it's hawt... Honestly I would ride at 8spd still if there were better choices than 2200/2300

I use Shimano HG40 or HG91 chains. The HG40s are $18 and the HG91s are $30 on ebay. They're a lot cheaper and last a lot longer than 10-speed chains.

I am putting my old Sora shifters from 04 trek until I get funds.I know lot of you really hate Sora but I bike 85% on the hoods so that's not an issue.Upgraded FD and RD to new 2011 105
already.
Even on 8 speed I rarely use the highest 2 rings.Basically only useable gears I use is 6.

thank you guys.As you can tell I am not an expert or pretend to be one.Thanks for your feedback.

you're overthinking this. if you're using sora shifters, just forget about weight, use any 8-sp chain. lots of bike shops will see this stuff by the link too.

based on weight I decided on SRAM PC-850
318g
Once cut to size maybe 300g. Not bad for beefy chain.