SRAM PC830/850/870 7/8 speed chains

[Blue Hills]

Any meaningful difference between these 3 chains or is it just best to buy the cheapest one?

No recommendations for other manufacturers please - have been using SRAM for years and perfectly happy with them.

 

[ColinJ]

Probably not!

I buy SRAM 9 and 10 speed chains. I usually buy the mid-price ones but if money is tight I get the cheapest ones and have never had any problems.

 

[Moodyman]

In my experience they're made to the same basic standard. The difference is the finishing - some look nicer and may be lighter, but in the real world for a normal cyclist, the cheaper ones are just as good in their shifting and durability.

 

[fossyant]

It's down to the plating usually. The cheaper ones may be black and the more expensive will be silver coloured.

Some are lighter but that's when the cost starts.

 

[Blue Hills]

Thanks folks.

The difference sounds purely cosmetic to me then.

So i think i will be going for the pc830.

Currently very keenly priced at chain reaction.

Should go fine with my new old favourite bike, just upgraded it from 7 to 8 speed