verdict on chains

[Borriz]

I want to know if there is a significant differance between Shimano and Sram MTB chains?

 

I've always used Shimano but questioning toughness. In 1.5 months I've stretched my chain 0.75mm already. Is this normal?

[CaptainDura]

I want to know if there is a significant differance between Shimano and Sram MTB chains?

 

I've always used Shimano but questioning toughness. In 1.5 months I've stretched my chain 0.75mm already. Is this normal?

 

Yes. probably cause you never clean it.

 

if you clean it after every ride it will last a long time.

 

I use sram pc991 hollow pin chains and they just last and last, but i clean them (take em off and clean them in degreaser ) after every ride and relube.

 

 

[splat]

Depends on mileage, riding conditions, chain lube, how often you clean it and all that. Difficult to compare 'normal'

[brianj]

.75% not .75mm? CaptainDura you turncoat!

[AndreZA]

damn you are strong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Big H]

I want to know if there is a significant differance between Shimano and Sram MTB chains?

 

I've always used Shimano but questioning toughness. In 1.5 months I've stretched my chain 0.75mm already. Is this normal?

 

...... are you by any chance Boriz with the bushy eyebrows that does the crazy experiments on Brainiac???????

[Borriz]

No but I can be! I'm actually the Borriz that got blown up in the Bond

movie Golden Eye

 

Trust me cleaning and lubing happens quite often. Lubing every ride - even indoor training. Cleaning every weekend and proper clean with parafien about twice a month.

What did the hollow pin chain set you back and how much riding do you do during a week?

Just to reitterate - mountain biking not road riding! :-) Big difference in life expectancy of chain