Fluir and Toopre 9 sp chains

[Sepia]

Has anybody tried any of these chains? Looking for advice and recommendations as these are half the price?

If they last half the time of a Shimano/Sram chain then they could be worth it to me?

Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

Thank

Chain.file

[dexterdent]

I tried one in an emergency and it lasted 1/8th of a shimano chain. So only buy it if it's 1/8th of the cost

[rock]

when they try so hard to copy an established brand's packaging that a red flag for me

[droo]

2 hours ago, rock said:

when they try so hard to copy an established brand's packaging that a red flag for me

Beat me to it.

Same okes that copied the look and feel of the Park Tool branding on their tools. I would't buy their stuff just for that.

Also, OP, if you've ever snapped a chain under proper load, you'll realise that it's not a place to try saving a few bucks.

[Sepia]

17 hours ago, droo said:

Beat me to it.

Same okes that copied the look and feel of the Park Tool branding on their tools. I would't buy their stuff just for that.

Also, OP, if you've ever snapped a chain under proper load, you'll realise that it's not a place to try saving a few bucks.

Thanks Droo,

Too old (reckon I could be one of the oldest on the Hub???) to break chains under load but point taken in all seriousness.  When top bike workshop people reply I have to listen.

 

Edited October 11 by Sepia

[Skylark]

I've also been seeing these brands recently, Toopre chains especially, they seem to get good reviews on Aliexpress and I've used many chinese cheapie tools and bits and pieces over the years without much issue. They aren't particularly cheap though, not enough for me to consider them over the established chain brands and as Droo mentioned a snapped chain can have some pretty dire consequences so not really worth the risk.

[love2fly]

I've learner that OEM are generally best.

My experiences with chains:Eagle GX: 2000km

Eagle XX1: 12000km

Shimano Ultegra: about 20,000km plus ...

[Shebeen]

https://www.rookiesports.co.za/

I have bought some stuff from these guys. seems to fit the quality:price sweetspot quite well.

 

@RookieSports.co.za

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