GoBig Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Your views on this, in terms of - Durability- Formation of rust- Shifting- Value for money Also, the difference between SRAM PC951 vs PC971 vs PC991 vs the Hollow pin? Is it worth the extra money?GoBig2009-07-21 02:58:23
AndreZA Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Save you money and get this. http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=YBN%20MK9-S2
dirtrider Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Save more money and look after your chain . The best chain is a well maintained chain .
GoBig Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Save more money and look after your chain . The best chain is a well maintained chain . No disagreement there - but unfortunately you will have to replace it as some stage... So what would you suggest?
dirtrider Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 For me the cheapest chain is always the strongest longest lasting chain . No hollow pins and gold plated links .
Bike Mob Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Get the SRAM Crossstep chain. Almost as light as the hollowpin, and lasts longer, doesn't corrode if you maintain it. I have had both, shift quality is the same.
GoBig Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Get the SRAM Crossstep chain. Almost as light as the hollowpin' date=' and lasts longer, doesn't corrode if you maintain it. I have had both, shift quality is the same.[/quote'] How many km's do you get out of this chain and in what conditions? Also, what is the difference between this and the PC991, say?
Guest Big H Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Shimano HG 93..... best value for money and lasts just as long as the XTR chain, if not longer...... read again what Dirt Rider said above.< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">
Guest Big H Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Get the SRAM Crossstep chain. Almost as light as the hollowpin' date=' and lasts longer, doesn't corrode if you maintain it. I have had both, shift quality is the same.[/quote'] How many km's do you get out of this chain and in what conditions? Also, what is the difference between this and the PC991, say? Chain life is utterly dependant on your maintenance and chain hygeine. Tandem riders know that and look after their chains. On the tandem a HG 93 lasts 2500 to 3500 km. Do not trust SRAM chains. Every chain that we broke was a SRAM. Tandems are the FINAL proving ground of ANY components.< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">
GoBig Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 Shimano HG 93..... best value for money and lasts just as long as the XTR chain' date=' if not longer...... read again what Dirt Rider said above.< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">[/quote'] Is this similar to the PC971, or would you say it's better?
Guest Big H Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Get the SRAM Crossstep chain. Almost as light as the hollowpin' date=' and lasts longer, doesn't corrode if you maintain it. I have had both, shift quality is the same.[/quote'] How many km's do you get out of this chain and in what conditions? Also, what is the difference between this and the PC991, say? Chain life is utterly dependant on your maintenance and chain hygeine. Tandem riders know that and look after their chains. On the tandem a HG 93 lasts 2500 to 3500 km. Do not trust SRAM chains. Every chain that we broke was a SRAM. Tandems are the FINAL proving ground of ANY components.< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">
Wernervdmerwe Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 I am all for the PC-971 - not worth the bucks to go 991
Christopher Brunsdon Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Get the SRAM Crossstep chain. Almost as light as the hollowpin' date=' and lasts longer, doesn't corrode if you maintain it. I have had both, shift quality is the same.[/quote'] How many km's do you get out of this chain and in what conditions? Also, what is the difference between this and the PC991, say? Chain life is utterly dependant on your maintenance and chain hygeine. Tandem riders know that and look after their chains. On the tandem a HG 93 lasts 2500 to 3500 km. Do not trust SRAM chains. Every chain that we broke was a SRAM. Tandems are the FINAL proving ground of ANY components.< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" =""> Its like me asking my LBS on Saturday how long does your chain last - his reply "How long is a piece of string"
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