How easily do 11 and 12 speed chains snap vs 10spd?

[Spinnekop]

I went over to 11sp in May 2009.

 

That gives me 98,210km on 11sp chains.  Not one snapped.

I lube twice a week.  Keep the chain clean and replace after every 5000km.

[Spinnekop]

But it must be the purple KMC chain

I like the green. 

[Wil6]

Never snapped a chain in my life, neither mtb or road. Like someone here said, bad shifting technique snaps chains. 

 

I have however had a powerlink break but that was because I used an old one with a new chain.

[Veebee]

Ultegra chains are made of cheese. Get KMC and you can thank me later.

 

Added this to my cart this morning when browsing CRC, was gonna give it a go as cheaper than Ultegra. Good enough or spend more on the KMC superlight ? Weight is not an issue.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/kmc-x11-93-11-speed-chain/rp-prod132779

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/kmc-x11-super-light-11-speed-chain/rp-prod57322

[Spoke101]

Added this to my cart this morning when browsing CRC, was gonna give it a go as cheaper than Ultegra. Good enough or spend more on the KMC superlight ? Weight is not an issue.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/kmc-x11-93-11-speed-chain/rp-prod132779

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/kmc-x11-super-light-11-speed-chain/rp-prod57322

No don't bother with the super light at that price difference unless you want the gold bling!!!.

[Veebee]

No don't bother with the super light at that price difference unless you want the gold bling!!!.

 

Cool. btw, thanks in advance 

[IH8MUD]

If the strength of the chain was related the  "speed" of the chain, with higher speed being weaker, we all would still be on 6-speed chains and SS-speed would last forever. 

 

Neither  of the above is so.