I don't run a single speed, so maybe my thoughts are not relevant. I am also aware of Grant's point of view - a chain is just a chain. But, my experience is different. I have tried Shimano, SRAM and Connex chains and have found that the connex are worth the $35 I pay for them. I get the stainless steel ones(908??) and found they have three big advantages. First, they seem to last a long time. I measure the chain once a month or so and have found I can push these chains out to 2500 miles before they need to be replaced. Second, they hold up very well in wet conditions. I ride in a lot rain, especially while commuting, and don't want a chain that will rust and freeze after one good rain, even if I'm not through enough drying them right away. Third, the Connex quick links work much better than SRAM, which I find very difficult to open, and way better than Shimano's replacement link. I prefer silver chains because it's easier to look at them and know right away when they need to be cleaned, which I do about once a week. I have to admit I've never thought about the weight of a chain but know they make hollow pin chains for the super weight conscious racing crowd, but I've never felt a need to be that silly.
Michael On Jun 9, 12:30 am, Bill Gibson <bill.bgib...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, I am cross-posting this to get some advice...So, I needed a chain for > the Quickbeam. Local bike shop offered a 9-speed 3/32" chain. I thought, > hey, it's a singlespeed, sort of. I use a White Industries Enos Dos I got on > ebay, so why not use a bigger, more durable chain. A "BMX" chain. The mech > offers a KMC Koolchain 1/8", which is asymmetrical. There's an inside and an > outside. Hmm. And I am looking at it at home, and hefting it (chains always > seem heavier than expected off the bike). So, I realize, it's a little > heavier than a wimpy derailleur chain, but is it unnecessarily so? I mean, > it's the bushings I want to wear longer, not the side plates... And bicycles > are supposed to be, to my mind, just hefty enough, and no more, thank you. I > think I have to exchange this chain for another...What say ye wise and geeky > experts? Remember, it was $16. And I want to support my LBS in this land of > the big box store. Exchange, or just wear it out? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
