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 Post subject: Goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:33 am 
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Anyone got any recommendations for a reasonably priced 9 speed chain ?

it will literally be a 9 speed so needs to be quite strong

and will need some form of quick link

i had a look at the kmc ones they seem quite pricey or am i just being tight?

my chain is just slipping into the .75 marker on my chain checker so due a replacement very soon

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:57 am 
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I use one of these: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CHSRPC991/s ... (114_links) Been fine so far!


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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:36 am 
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Location: chelmsford, essex
I will be going gold on the DH bike when I need a new chain. Dont you need to match the bands ?

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:53 am 
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Lol purple chain ?

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:12 am 
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Why not? http://www.koo-bikes.com/index.php/cata ... in-purple/ :)


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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:15 am 
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Location: chelmsford, essex
Food for thought 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:33 am 
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Damn you matt!

now its a choice between chromag and Renthal

http://www.biketart.com/219/products/ch ... nring.aspx

http://www.biketart.com/1520/products/r ... nring.aspx

the purple chain is not an option lol

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:08 pm 
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I tried to use a KMC X9L Gold with my SRAM X0 9speeed a while back and it didn't work. It might have been me being a muppet. I think its good for shimano though. Not all 9speed chains are the same it would appear. I can bring it on Saturday if you want to try it out. If you want it you can have it for a tenner.


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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:27 pm 
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Sounds like a deal karve!

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:31 pm 
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Karve wrote:
I tried to use a KMC X9L Gold with my SRAM X0 9speeed a while back and it didn't work. It might have been me being a muppet. I think its good for shimano though. Not all 9speed chains are the same it would appear. I can bring it on Saturday if you want to try it out. If you want it you can have it for a tenner.


This should work fine, we use almost solely KMC chains on all bike repairs at the shop, so must be down to the setup :thumbup:

Also, i used a standard X9L on a 9sp X0 setup for a number of months without issue! Good chains.

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:33 pm 
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I have the gold KMC with sram X7 and works great and is bling bling with my gold chainring....

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:37 pm 
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Harry = Mr T

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:43 pm 
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HVAC MATT wrote:
Harry = Mr T



we're like twins 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:18 am 
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For strength you would go some to break one of these:

http://ison-distribution.com/english/product.php?part=CHGUDH9H

The top side isn't cut so its got the strength of a single speed chain, with the flexibility of a 9 speed chain and is also quick link.

Ive run one on my 4x bike this season and no issues with the chain at all.


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 Post subject: Re: goldy looking chains
PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:25 am 
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Cheers for the heads up matt
if KArve's chain is no good i will look at one of them as i know you boys hammer on the 4x bikes

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