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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dcostello on October 04, 2007, 11:01 AM

Title: chains
Post by: dcostello on October 04, 2007, 11:01 AM: I tried to buy a new chain the other day.
I went to the local bike shop and they had a shimano chain but it weighed a bloody ton!
I'm rebuilding a GT pro series and want to keep it light, no way was I going to put that chain on it.

So can anyone recommend a good light chain?
New or old school, it's for a rider so I don't care about being 'era correct' for this one.

Thanks!

Donnacha.
Title: Re: chains
Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 04, 2007, 11:04 AM: izumi chain if ya can get one, aerostylie has put a link to ebay for chains too, they are light and cheap too, so will see you over til the right one comes up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: chains
Post by: pickle on October 04, 2007, 11:19 AM: ASDA £3 and they're great! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: chains
Post by: motomagII on October 04, 2007, 12:54 PM: i rode my asda chain twice and it snapped
Title: Re: chains
Post by: pickle on October 04, 2007, 01:00 PM: really?! i've got three of them and never had a problem with any
Title: Re: chains
Post by: aerostylie on October 04, 2007, 01:40 PM: Link to chains for sale. Also rad member jt71 is selling some, see link

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=45612.msg471907#msg471907

Got a yellow Yaban and have raced (of a sort) and freestyled (of a sort) and still holding up :daumenhoch:

Paul ;)
Title: Re: chains
Post by: bodamus on October 04, 2007, 01:42 PM: KMC Chains on ebay pretty cheap. Silver or Gold.

bodamus ;)
Title: Re: chains
Post by: pickle on October 04, 2007, 01:59 PM: the ones in ASDA are KMC chains
Title: Re: chains
Post by: dcostello on October 04, 2007, 03:08 PM: Thanks guys.
I'm in Republic of Ireland so no asda :-(
Will pick up one of those yaban ones I guess.
Ta!
Title: Re: chains
Post by: Waxintaxin on October 04, 2007, 06:49 PM: No Asda in ireland eh
Title: Re: chains
Post by: dcostello on October 07, 2007, 01:15 AM: Quote from: Waxintaxin on October 04, 2007, 06:49 PM
No Asda in ireland eh

Maybe in northern ireland but not in the republic.

Do they sell chains in m&s ?

I can see the ads: This is no ordinary chain, this is an m&s free range organic chain with rich belgian chocolate filling and a roasted pistachio crust etc

:laugh:
Title: Re: chains
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on October 07, 2007, 01:21 AM: Quote from: dcostello on October 07, 2007, 01:15 AM
Quote from: Waxintaxin on October 04, 2007, 06:49 PM
No Asda in ireland eh

Maybe in northern ireland but not in the republic.

Do they sell chains in m&s ?

I can see the ads: This is no ordinary chain, this is an m&s free range organic chain with rich belgian chocolate filling and a roasted pistachio crust etc

:laugh:

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: chains
Post by: crazycraig on October 07, 2007, 07:46 AM: The asda ones are no longer KMC they are now stamped BELL .Same sh!t different name :D
Title: Re: chains
Post by: MartyC on October 07, 2007, 10:10 AM: Quote from: crazycraig on October 07, 2007, 07:46 AM
The asda ones are no longer KMC they are now stamped BELL .Same sh!t different name :D

Packaging says Bell but the chain is deffo a KMC, at least the one I picked for my lads GT is :D :daumenhoch:

See you picked up that Torker for £185 on't bay yesterday too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: chains
Post by: crazycraig on October 07, 2007, 11:38 AM: Quote
Quote from: MartyC on October 07, 2007, 10:10 AM
Quote from: crazycraig on October 07, 2007, 07:46 AM
The asda ones are no longer KMC they are now stamped BELL .Same sh!t different name :D

Packaging says Bell but the chain is deffo a KMC, at least the one I picked for my lads GT is :D :daumenhoch:

See you picked up that Torker for £185 on't bay yesterday too :daumenhoch:
i know i cant resist can i :D