Chain recommendation?
11-15-11 | 09:42 AM
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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
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
Last edited by Rubo; 11-15-11 at 09:52 AM.
11-15-11 | 09:45 AM
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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
if it is 9 speed: 9-Speed Sram
if it is 10 speed: 10-Speed Sram
11-15-11 | 09:47 AM
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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.
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.
11-15-11 | 09:53 AM
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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
if it is 9 speed: 9-Speed Sram
if it is 10 speed: 10-Speed Sram
11-15-11 | 09:57 AM
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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.
NOS Sram PC-48, 58, and 68 would work as well.
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11-15-11 | 10:01 AM
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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.
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.
11-15-11 | 10:08 AM
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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
11-15-11 | 10:39 AM
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already.
Even on 8 speed I rarely use the highest 2 rings.Basically only useable gears I use is 6.
11-15-11 | 10:51 AM
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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.
already.
Even on 8 speed I rarely use the highest 2 rings.Basically only useable gears I use is 6.
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