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Title: Which chain to go for?
Post by: paulb113 on November 17, 2014, 10:56 PM: The chain is really rusty on my new bike, want to replace it for a silver one.

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/55308/Alone_Blackbird_Chain

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/46623/Cult_510_Chain

Seen these two around a tenner each, or better with halflink chain?

Thanks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: Betty on November 17, 2014, 11:19 PM: You won't go far wrong with a kmc 510 :daumenhoch:

You'll only need a halflink for a frame with a short chain stay length so stick with a regular chain if you can
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: paulb113 on November 18, 2014, 05:13 AM: http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/21408/KMC_Z510_H_Premium_Chain

Seen this KMC Z510 one
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: pickle on November 18, 2014, 02:26 PM: Please buy from a proper BMX shop though not wankstanlys Thumbs down
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on November 18, 2014, 02:45 PM: Oh no, I've just ordered some sheeite from them, what's wrong with 'em?
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: paulb113 on November 18, 2014, 02:57 PM: I live a couple of miles from Winstanleys that's why I use them, and never had a problem with them.
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: john4130 on November 18, 2014, 09:27 PM: both the chains in the links are kmc 510 chains, just with different branding. just get a kmc. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KMC-Z510-1-8-Single-Speed-BMX-Bike-Chain-Silver-Z-510-/180508820858?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2a072a057a (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KMC-Z510-1-8-Single-Speed-BMX-Bike-Chain-Silver-Z-510-/180508820858?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2a072a057a)
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: nosepickben on November 18, 2014, 09:55 PM: Get what you can afford Paul. A chain is a chain these days. Unless it's a gsport. ;)
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: Gary72 on November 18, 2014, 11:08 PM: Quote from: nosepickben on November 18, 2014, 09:55 PM
Get what you can afford Paul. A chain is a chain these days. Unless it's a gsport. ;)
Cheers Ben
I just spent 10 mins on the G-Sport website reading about chains and chain tension, Articles date back to 2005, But worth reading :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 18, 2014, 11:23 PM: chrome always look best - some of them silver ones look a bit ass.
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: oldtired on November 19, 2014, 04:58 PM: always used KMC Z510H in the past , never had any trouble with em ,

went for a half link chain when i first went for 25/ 9 gear , had 3 half link chains, one was an oddy one, broke all 3 , one stuffed me over the bars onto a concrete floor :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:

back on the 510H now :daumenhoch: , fook yer half link chains , :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:

Quote from: nosepickben on November 18, 2014, 09:55 PM
Get what you can afford Paul. A chain is a chain these days. Unless it's a gsport. ;)

:chin: :chin: has the prof' been busy ?
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: paulb113 on November 20, 2014, 09:32 PM: Just got the 510 H chain :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: bmxband1t77 on November 20, 2014, 10:44 PM: Oh. Ive fitted a half-link chain but not ridden it yet. One of my mtb mates recommended i try it. Shud i get shot and sort out a KMC?

Jonboy
Stay RAD Forever
BMX pimpin' since '81
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: oldtired on November 20, 2014, 10:54 PM: bin the split link and join the 510 properly :daumenhoch:

bandit ..... no, its just my opinion , most people have no problems or issues with half link chains .
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: bmxband1t77 on November 20, 2014, 11:04 PM: K. I dint wanna say hello to concrete again tho on account of a squiffy chain. Specially with a new ride.

Jonboy
Stay RAD Forever
BMX pimpin' since '81
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: Dannywhac on November 20, 2014, 11:14 PM: Half links = shite.

I've had two go on me, one of em's pin was so fookin shitty my ratchet hub kept babbing the pin out. Saying that though you may not have the same probs and want to slam your rear wheel, so try one out if that's the case.
Title: Re: Which chain to go for?
Post by: paulb113 on November 23, 2014, 07:39 PM: (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/23/fa3fb23e3c75904469cc6ed978d0dc91.jpg)

Chain fitted without split link