10 Speed Chain Recommendations?
04-08-12 | 09:16 PM
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Bikes: 18 Tarmac SL6, 11 CAAD 10-4, 07 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 98 Peugeot Horizon
+1 KMC x10sl
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04-08-12 | 10:03 PM
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: 18 Tarmac SL6, 11 CAAD 10-4, 07 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 98 Peugeot Horizon
My last SRAM chain snapped on a climb at just over 2,000miles without showing elongation. The KMC chain that replaced it was much quieter and also shifted much more accurately than the SRAm chain did, even on a Force/Rival group.
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04-08-12 | 10:16 PM
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But shifting accuracy? That's some chain.
04-08-12 | 10:29 PM
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well hello there
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From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
I use a dura ace chain with a wipperman connex link but honestly I rarely use the master link anymore to clean my chain.
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04-08-12 | 10:32 PM
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: 18 Tarmac SL6, 11 CAAD 10-4, 07 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 98 Peugeot Horizon
Don't knock it until you've tried it. It may well be that my last SRAM chain was unusually bad, but I went with KMC on the recommendation of a team mate, and it's without doubt the best chain I've used.
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04-08-12 | 10:41 PM
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I'm using a SRAM chain right now with 3200 miles on it and it's still good. Shifts fine, no complaints. Looks like it has another 500-1000 miles left in it. I have another SRAM chain as a backup since i've had nothing negative to say about my current chain.
04-08-12 | 10:47 PM
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Bikes: A2b Metro, Eneloop, Alley Way, Haul 2
Don't buy KMC.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...damn-KMC-chain.....
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...damn-KMC-chain.....
04-09-12 | 09:36 AM
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Bikes: 1975 Albert Eisentraut, 1992 Bill Davidson, 2006 Moots Compact, 2007 KHS Solo-One, 2010 Van Dessel Drag Strip Courage, 2013 Alchemy Xanthus, 2016 Breadwinner Lolo, 2018 Moots VaMoots RSL, 2019 Chapter2 Tere Disc, 2020 Chapter2 Ao Limited Edition
KMC X10SL on a Campy 10 speed drivetrain.
04-09-12 | 10:21 AM
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Bikes: 2011 Look 566 Ultegra, 2010 Specialized Sirrus Sport
+1 on KMC X10SL. The Ultegra chain I replaced it with had two different inside plates cracket at the pin. I think I had about 1,000 miles on it. Never again.
