Cassette replacement - SRAM

[EasyPeez]

Hi,

I'm about to change the 11-32 SRAM cassette on my 2015 Boardman CX for the first time and just wanted to check that this is what I need:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sram-pg1030-10sp-mtb-cassette-chain-bundle/rp-prod135110

Also, would you advise getting a SRAM chain in the bundle? I'm currently running a KMC - are the two brands much the same for durability etc?

Cheers.

 

[S-Express]

Get the SRAM chain if it's cheaper to buy it that way - if not, it doesn't really matter.

 

[Hacienda71]

Run whatever ten speed chain is best value. I tend to run Decathlon branded KMC Sl 10 speed chains as they are cracking value. You can also run any Shimano Sram compatible cassette with the ratio you want. Basically any 10 speed chain and any non Campagnolo cassette.

 

[HLaB]

If you want to reopen the chain and close it again I don't think you can with SRAM 10sp but you can with KMC 10sp.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Run whatever ten speed chain is best value. I tend to run Decathlon branded KMC Sl 10 speed chains as they are cracking value. You can also run any Shimano Sram compatible cassette with the ratio you want. Basically any 10 speed chain and any non Campagnolo cassette.

Interesting Decathlon branded ?? usually change the 10 spd chain on the summer bike once a year.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/10-speed-lightweight-bike-chain-id_8280937.html

seems good value if its the same ?

 

[Hacienda71]

Interesting Decathlon branded ?? usually change the 10 spd chain on the summer bike once a year.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/10-speed-lightweight-bike-chain-id_8280937.html

seems good value if its the same ?

Yep, comes in a Btwin box but kmc stamped links. I suspect it is actually the EL not the SL looking at the weight but still great value as fully branded even on offer they come in at north of £20

 

[EasyPeez]

Is that Btwin/KMC chain basically the same as this one?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kmc-x10-93-10-speed-chain/rp-prod120676

 

[MrGrumpy]

Yep, comes in a Btwin box but kmc stamped links. I suspect it is actually the EL not the SL looking at the weight but still great value as fully branded even on offer they come in at north of £20

Wiggle showing it at £21 odd, so that`s a proper bargain ! Picked up a SRAM PC1091 last year for about £15 i recall from Ebay same place has them back up at £26, so good to see something fairly similar!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x10-el-silver-10-speed-chain/

 

[Hacienda71]

Is that Btwin/KMC chain basically the same as this one?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kmc-x10-93-10-speed-chain/rp-prod120676

No they are like the one that MrGrumpy links to above.

 

[EasyPeez]

Ok, sorry for my ignorance but can someone explain the difference in these 3 please?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kmc-x10-73-10-speed-chain/rp-prod120675

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/kmc-x10-93-10-speed-chain/rp-prod120676

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x10-el-...ww.skimlinks.com&utm_term=78888&utm_content=0

Do they basically all do the same job but are made of different materials/treated differently so that one is better than another somehow - in terms of durability maybe?

If so is this the order of worst to best? - X10 73, X10 93, X10 EL

 

[MrGrumpy]

lightness, durability etc

 

[EasyPeez]

lightness, durability etc

And is the X10 EL the best, despite not being the most expensive, or have I misunderstood?

 

[Hacienda71]

I suspect although I haven't checked that the lighter the more expensive. Weight weenies are willing to pay to shave a few grams here and there.

 

[EasyPeez]

I suspect although I haven't checked that the lighter the more expensive. Weight weenies are willing to pay to shave a few grams here and there.

I don't think it's that - the KMC website lists the X10 73 & X10 93 as both 268g. The X10EL is marginally lighter at 262g, but that's not the most expensive one.

 

[Hacienda71]

The RRP on the EL is £44:00 @ 262 grams, the lightest chain is the SL RRP is £69:00 253 grams. £25 for a 9 gram saving.....