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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Gnarlyscoots on July 13, 2012, 11:39 AM

Title: Chains......
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 13, 2012, 11:39 AM

What do you ride on your drives? Im tied between 2 at the moment, not sure which to get. I want something that will last but take a good hammering.

 :)

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 13, 2012, 11:54 AM

The Cult chain is decent for the money.

I run a KHE halflink and it's been perfect.

Aside from that, all the traditional brand names make a decent chain.

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on July 13, 2012, 12:01 PM

Gusset BlingSlink half-link or Izumi,never had probs with either.

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: rad_pitt on July 13, 2012, 12:17 PM

Izumi for me  :)

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 13, 2012, 01:19 PM

I forgot to add boys, it needs to have old school appeal too  :-[

I was looking at the KMC INOX S10. Being S/Steel and all too. Any good??

Anyone have 2 Silver Izumi chains for sale   :D

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: kev-s on July 13, 2012, 03:27 PM

only half link chain worth having in my opinion is the shadow v2 chains :daumenhoch:

if u want old school appeal then look at kmc kool chains or even the superlight chain, which is surprisingly strong considering how light it is

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: Glynnyboy on July 13, 2012, 03:53 PM

Izumi and raced the other season on a gold kmc.
Had no problems with either.

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: mattuknc on July 13, 2012, 04:17 PM

KMC 510's, no issues with these.
I might go for a more 'high end' on the daily ride as it does a few miles, not sure what to get though either.  ;D
I think KMC do a Ti one but it's listed for 10 speed MTB's, so I guess that's out. Anyone tied one on a single speed?

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: Jaymz on July 13, 2012, 04:24 PM

I'm currently running an Izumi and two KMC Kool chains, no issues yet

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=kmc+KOOL+chain&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a#q=kmc+KOOL+chain&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=sa3&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&psj=1&ei=YT0AUP3vH6mW0QXAuYmJBw&ved=0CG8QrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=19e37c0ddddf3693&biw=1366&bih=602

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: ron burgundy on July 13, 2012, 05:18 PM

Odyssey Bluebird (KMC510HX with a half link on the end) or just get a standard KMC 510HX, but make sure it's the 'HX'

or get an Izumi Super Tough track chain, they are hard as fook. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: fugazi on July 13, 2012, 07:07 PM

KMC 510HX, with a Superstar Bikes halflink if needed  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: gary67 on July 13, 2012, 07:43 PM

Kmc,don't buy half link they blow to pieces :shocked:

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: GaryN on July 14, 2012, 11:57 AM

KMC all the way, I think you will find that they make many a chain for the big brands anyway so might as well buy there own stuff.

Title: Re: Chains......
Post by: GaryN on July 14, 2012, 08:52 PM

Apologies for being slightly off topic, but while stripping down my newly acquired Hoffman D130 I noticed that the chain was huge.

It has Sachs and 415 stamped on the links, does anyone have an idea of what it is as I have never seen a bike chain of this size?