Bike chains for Endurance rides

[steveindenmark]

I am aiming this question specifically at endurance riders. Which is why it is in this forum.

I am replacing my Shimano 10 speed casette and would like to replace the chain with it. Are there better makes of chain than others or will a normal Shimano 10 speed chain fit the bill? Is there a make of chain that endurance riders seem to gravitate to?

 

[Tin Pot]

Not for me, I use standard KMC chains because they're cheap and well respected.

 

[ianrauk]

I get a lot of miles out of KMC chains.
I never did get round to trying Wipperman.

 

[DCLane]

I'm boring and rely on Ultegra chains. They've been fine for LEL / PBP with no issues at all.

 

[tatr]

Yep. My winter bike has done over 2k miles on a single ultegra chain.

 

[HLaB]

I use KMC chains but mainly because they are easier to fit than shimano chains rather than strength reasons. I usually swap them before there is cassette wear but I've had 5,500 miles out of one before I swapped it. Amazingly the new cassette I bought was never needed, especially as it had been used over a harsh winter.