izumi chain question
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# IZUMI ESH - Shown at right in the photo above the ESH model is made from chromium-molybdenum steel to give it excellent strength and durability. Full bushings support precision rollers. Certified for professional keirin use, and includes NJS approved masterlink.
# IZUMI Model V - Izumi's top grade track chain, seen on the left in the photo above. Keirin certified, plus all the other qualities of the ESH, and then some. . .
# IZUMI ESH - Shown at right in the photo above the ESH model is made from chromium-molybdenum steel to give it excellent strength and durability. Full bushings support precision rollers. Certified for professional keirin use, and includes NJS approved masterlink.
# IZUMI Model V - Izumi's top grade track chain, seen on the left in the photo above. Keirin certified, plus all the other qualities of the ESH, and then some. . .
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what are some of the extra qualities/benefits? i see that it says they're both unbreakable and njs certified. thanks for your help!
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Overpriced Izumi chains are nothing but hype. Who cares it they are "unbreakable". I've never broken any kind of bike chain. Durability is more relevant and I just got a whopping 400 miles out of my new $50 izumi ESH chain, until it was stretched well past 1/16" mark and closer to 1/8". I used it on a 100% new drivetrain (EAI cog + Sugino Zen chainring) and cleaned and lubed the crap outta that sucker and only ever road it on dry pavement. I'm going back to cheap-ass KMC and SRAM PC1 chains.
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Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
how much chain tension do you run with mihlbach?
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i dont know about 4000....
mine only last about 1500 and i get kmc bmx chains. loud as **** but they workkkk.
mine only last about 1500 and i get kmc bmx chains. loud as **** but they workkkk.
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Originally Posted by marcelinyc
400 miles?get at least 4000 before you get a new one
Its the Polish Hammer. This guy rides hard..LOL
KMC makes some good stuff.
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Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
just asking as ive been riding izumi and hkk chains daily for the last year and a half and both of them have next to no stretch at all.
I've never really been able to get high mileage out of any chain without stetching it past the 1/16" mark, but 400 miles is unacceptable for a $50 chain. I wonder if Izumi has started slipping in cheaper softer metals to save $, or maybe there was a bad batch of chains.
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clean/degrease and lube (just the regular rock and roll blue stuff) maybe once a month (more if its rainy). i run my chains kind of slack, tho. id guess a bad batch, perhaps, ive been more than happy with my njs chains, them and toe clips are the only njs parts i own these days, haha.
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I wipe my chain down just about after every ride. I wipe until I get no more black stuff rubbing off onto the rag. I relube about twice a week (Dumond tech). If the chain gets really gunky or gritty, I'll degrease it before lubing, but I didn't use my Izumi chain for even a month, so I never had the chance.
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quick, semi-relevant question:
if my chain has no measurable stretch, but i'm putting on a new chainring and cog, should i get a new chain as well?
if my chain has no measurable stretch, but i'm putting on a new chainring and cog, should i get a new chain as well?
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Originally Posted by alaska
quick, semi-relevant question:
if my chain has no measurable stretch, but i'm putting on a new chainring and cog, should i get a new chain as well?
if my chain has no measurable stretch, but i'm putting on a new chainring and cog, should i get a new chain as well?
Well, I would double check to make sure there is no stretch...but if that is the case, there is no reason to replace the chain.