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Submitted by
takeahike
a Cross Country Rider
from Fowlerville, MI, usa
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | poto | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | light weight | | Weaknesses: | durability | | Similar Products Used: | sram 99 | | Bike Setup: | xt, sid race, thompson elite, fsa cranks, raceface comp, WTB saddle | | Bottom Line: | seems to be designed for a <160lb rider who does a lot of flat single track, I am not this rider. I will say that I still have not found the ideal chain but I do know that where I like to ride, super light is not advised. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
culturesponge
a Cross Country Rider
from santa monica
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | light + strong + very intelligent design.
the TiN coating on my SL version seems to help maintain them.
great/reliable concise shifting even under full spazz power.
after paying for the X9 SL chain - i can't help but spend more time looking after my drivetrain (which is a good thing!)
they are as durable, if not more durable than SRAM PG990's. | | Weaknesses: | TiN coating on the rollers appears to wear off in less than 8 miles, works extra great though in those 8 miles.
TiN gold coating is abit blingy/tacky.
chain might be easier to stretch than other lesser brands if you totally mess up your shifting quite often.
the chains open SL design seems to collect more dirt than any other i've used, on occasion. | | Similar Products Used: | SRAM PG990 hollow pin, SRAM PG960, XTR M965 | | Bike Setup: | S-Works, KMC X9 SL, Schmolke, Syntace, Marta Magnesium, Race King Supersonic, SLR Carbonio Flow, 4Ti, XTR, SRAM X.O | | Bottom Line: | if you don't mind taking alittle more care of your drivetrain - these chains are the best.
...this review is for the 08 KMC X9 SL chain...
5 flamin' chili's for value - if you can nab it for less than MSRP. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan123
a Racer
from
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Looks good, light | | Weaknesses: | Stretch, | | Similar Products Used: | rohloff slt99, xtr 9901, sram 991 etc etc | | Bottom Line: | Looks good, is light, stretches to useless within a few hundred km! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KMJ
a Cross Country Rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Sparkly gold colour | | Weaknesses: | Didnt work like it should | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano HG/ IG chains, SRAM, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Rockhopper rpo 2009 | | Bottom Line: | This chain came with my new bike, and I thought it looked a bit uber-bling (naff). However, I thought I'd give it a go - and most of the time I'm riding it would be covered in crud anyway.
After about a week (from brand new) I noticed an ominous clunking that I thought was bottom bearing, returned to LBS who "did lots of checks" and decided it was a defective chain. Put a Shimano HG on, and all's perfect again. Now thyey might ahev done something sneaky and tightened up bottom beairng, or re-torqued the cranks, but I trust them reasonably well and if they say it was the chain then for me it was the chain.
Maybe just a bad one in the bunch, but LBS also says that they don't rate the KMC chains and don't stock them | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hector Holguin
a Racer
from Hermosillo, Sonora, MX
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | universalcycles.com | | Strengths: | very light. nice color. | | Weaknesses: | stretches within 100 miles of use. very expensive. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XTR, KMC X9 regular | | Bike Setup: | '07 ASTA Expert X9 pimped out | | Bottom Line: | this review goes for the super light version of the KMC x9...horrible chain...dont dare to buy it!!! i was very sad i had to purchase a new chain within a week or a bit more of use...i guess i should have followed other fellow members advise...sometimes light wont be the best way...dont go the light way on chains because theres lots of tension and stretching..stick with XTR! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Irwin
a Cross Country Rider
from Micanopy, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Razorback RIP/Santos | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | Has not broken; quick link. No chain suck in the rain/mud. | | Weaknesses: | Stretched 50% of useful life in one month of cross country riding, two races. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Dura Ace 9 speed | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Blur XT/XTR (non-rapid rise), Fox RLT 100, RP3, Avid mech disc w/ Shimano rotors, Mavic 819 XT center lock, Thomson stem/seatpost, Time ATAC pedals, IRC Mythos UST F/R | | Bottom Line: | Thought I would try something different as was getting occasional chain suck with Dura Ace chain, this chain became noisy chain after a few rides. Took bike in for tuneup after the last race and the gauge read 50% worn after one month of cross county riding/racing. My previous XTR/Dura ace chain lasted two years so I don't think I am too hard on drivetrain. Was cleaned and installed professionally, lubed with White Lightening each time out, won't buy another one for XC anyway. Back to Dura Ace for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
freqy
a Racer
from a place
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | kmc 9 speed silver sl :
very light , very smooth and slick. haha fun to play with like a slinky! i use this with my xtr rear mech and dura ace ...real nice, best feel i've had on a bike.
| | Weaknesses: | hard to say - been using it for over 7 months (not sure how many miles) i ride every day for about 5 miles average.
i should have replaced it a few months back. well. i just re-ordered a new one. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano and sram. but the kmc is for sure my fave.
| | Bike Setup: | tune, mavic , x ray , giant. | | Bottom Line: | if you want light weight, smooth gear changes and can afford this chain, buy one + enjoy it.
best place to buy at present . either ebay , starbike.com(slow delivery)
around £ 30 is a good price at present. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry Gale
a Racer
from Cornwall Uk
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | SPOT ON | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | SHIMANO | | Bike Setup: | ULTEGRA | | Bottom Line: | KMC do produce good stuff!- Roadies normally use shimano and Campy but I thought i would try something different! There is nothing wrong with this chain..spot on. Been up Alp D'Huez...SAY NO MORE!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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