CHAINS - kmc or sram ?

[zacklaws]

I seemed to get bloody loads of chainsuck with SRAM chains on my mtb

I have same problem on my road bike with a triple fitted. But I found that it is the grease that they use in my case, it seems to be far more tacky than a KMC or a shimano, if I degrease the chain before using it which is what I usually do, I do not have a problem, otherwise its poor shifting till I clean it and then oil it or just oil it over the SRAM grease

 

[Drago]

KMC HD.

 

[blackgoff]

After being a long time KMC user I'm back with Shimano at the moment.. albeit joined with KMC quick links.

That's interesting...!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Wipperman.

 

[Smurfy]

I've got a mixture of Wipperman, SRAM, Izumi and KMC on my bikes.

 

[bpsmith]

I've got a mixture of Wipperman, SRAM, Izumi and KMC on my bikes.

Your bikes must look weird with mixed chain links. What's the benefit, aside from looking funky?

 

[Smurfy]

Your bikes must look weird with mixed chain links. What's the benefit, aside from looking funky?

It's the best way to test resistance to chain wear, as each chain link sees exactly the same usage and conditions.

No, I'm joking, they are all on different bikes.

 

[Soltydog]

Must admit I do like KMC chains, but on my carbon I'm currently running a Selcof 11 speed chain, because it was cheap, & it's been faultless. Probably done a couple of thousand miles & still within wear limits, which is good for me

 

[Justinslow]

That's interesting...!

I've been doing that too.

 

[slowmotion]

I always use £15 KMC chains and I'm very happy with them. One of them did break in heavy traffic while riding round Parliament Square but I think that was just bad luck.

 

[Gravity Aided]

If it's anything like the U S Capitol, the chain break is caused by the treacly compound they use to slow down the legislative process.

 

[themosquitoking]

I always use £15 KMC chains and I'm very happy with them. One of them did break in heavy traffic while riding round Parliament Square but I think that was just bad luck.

It wasn't due o the traffic. I think an MP was taking potshots at you with a neutron ray and hit your chain.

 

[blackgoff]

I've been doing that too.

That's interesting

 

[Justinslow]

That's interesting

Not anymore, just had a Kmc fitted.........

 

[blackgoff]

SO, fitted a sram P051 chain i think it's encoded, the stuff on it like a fellow cyclist above pointed out - has a clear light film of oil on it - crud-attractor imo, but is like going back to an old sedis with a new style link!

It's nice n shiney anyhow, which makes the drivetrain look good...

Shifts well too.. Think kmc's have changed or maybe the 9sp. to 10sp. are different ie tolerances as they don't seem pliable in feel...

On the kmc links they're reportedly to be changed via a push together and slide manouvre but i could never achieve that with the 10sp. variant ! (links).