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Blair
a Downhiller
from BanffDate Reviewed: February 18, 2008
Strengths: The coating allows it to stay much cleaner than XT chains I think.
Quite rust resistant.
Strong since I've used them. I've never had one break on me even with my style of mashing on the pedals instead of pedaling lightly and shifting under load on my DH bike.
Pins they supply make it super easy to install the chain. You never get a stiff link.
Shifts very well.
Good value.Weaknesses: None that I've found yet.Bottom Line: Great product. Nothing but good experiences with them.
Favorite Trail: lots of them
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: LX, XT, cheap-o Shimano. No SRAM yet since I haven't had any issues with Shimano yet
Bike Setup: A DH bike with XTR and XO parts
An XC bike with XT and XTR parts
both with XTR chains
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Craig DeGroot
a Weekend Warrior
from PhoenixDate Reviewed: September 16, 2006
Strengths: Corrosive resistent, smooth shifting, light weight, does not break.Weaknesses: Side plates will bend with abuse.Bottom Line: I've cycled through one CN7701 on two bikes in two years. It wasn't until I rode in the Colorado mud and muck for two days until I managed to chain suck one and bend some side plates. I had to abuse it to make it not work anymore, and it's time to replace it anyway. Unfortunatly it cost me a ride on the Colorado Trail, bummer. Next trip I'll hose off the mud at the car wash immediately after, lube the snot out of it, and finish my vacation, yeah! Worth the price, a quality product, and works flawlessly when drivetrain set up properly. After reading the reviews on the SRAM units, I'm ordering another.
Favorite Trail: 100
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: HG72, HG73, Wipperman
Bike Setup: Reign 2 with mostly SRAM components, six inch travel, all mountain.
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J Cote
a Weekend Warrior
from ottawaDate Reviewed: September 1, 2006
Strengths: JUNKWeaknesses: JUNK. STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM SHIMANO CHAINS!!! JUNK!!!
My XTR BUSTED AND WITHOUT THE PINS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX.
I have an XT chain and had to break it. CANT GET THE DAMN PIN OUT TO STICK A NEW ONE IN. JUNK JUNK JUNK. GO use 990, 950 or 991 SRAM. SHIMANO chains suck!Bottom Line: SUCKS. STAY FAR FAR AWAY!!!! USE IT IF YOU LIKE HEADACHES!!!
Favorite Trail: chelsea
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: bicyclette du hull
Similar Products Used: 950, 990,991
Bike Setup: Titus racer x XTR
blizzard XT
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Petr
a Cross Country Rider
from Virginia, USADate Reviewed: March 9, 2006
Strengths: Solid, shifts perfect. Lasts long if you clean it...Weaknesses: More expensiveBottom Line: The only chain around $30 that I trust. (Just bought PC-99 which is poor compared to shimano.) Taking PC-99 and putting back the trusted chain XTR/duraace..
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Any place
Similar Products Used: Lower end shimano chains and PC-99 by sram. But last 5 years have not been using anything else, just shimano's top chain
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel Carbon
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Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from PhoenixDate Reviewed: December 1, 2005
Strengths: Very Realiable, Shifts really smoothlyWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: The 7701 is a really great chain. It shifts great and is very durable. I am taking my PC-99 off my bike and putting a CN-7701 back on it.
Favorite Trail: Trail 100
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Excellent Bikes
Similar Products Used: SRAM PC-99 Hollow Pin
Bike Setup: Specialized EPIC, XTR, Crossmax, etc...
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RICHIE O
a Weekend Warrior
from BOGOTA, COLOMBIADate Reviewed: September 20, 2005
Strengths: AWESOME SMOOTH SHIFTING, STIFF AS A HUMMER. YOU CAN FEEL YOUR LEGS POWER ON THE TRAIL.Weaknesses: IT WORE OUT THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN SO FAST (SPECIALY THE REAR DERAILLEUR CERAMIC NEW PULLEYS AND LX 572 44 CHAINRING), W/O RIDING UNDER WATER OR MUD. +/- 550 MILLESBottom Line: AS I SAID, THIS CHAIN IS JUST FOR RACING, MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 4 RACES. WHY? SHIFTS SO NICE, SMOOTH AND RELLY FAST BUT IT'S A CHAINRINGS EAGGER. I WAS SORPRISED WHEN I REALIZED THAT THE BIG ONE WAS SO BAD, SO WORE OUT IN ONLY 3 MONTHS OR LESS. I'M GONNA CHANGED TO SRAM OR HG 73 AGAIN(BETTER EXPERIENCE).
Favorite Trail: THE TUNEL
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At: PRICEPOINT.COM
Similar Products Used: SHIMANO HG 93 - 73
Bike Setup: JAMIS DURANGO SX, R/S DUKE XC 100mm'02, RITCHEY HBAR & SETPOPOST, RACE FACE PRODIGY STEM, AVID 185mm/HAYES HMX1 160mm DISK BRAKES, LX DRIVE TRAIN/SHIFTERS, DEORE/SUN SUBIV WHEELSET.
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brock adams
a Cross Country Rider
from concord, caDate Reviewed: May 29, 2005
Strengths: Despite the bad rap, Shimano builds quality components. This chain is top of the line Dura Ace/XTR. A good chain is one that you lube and then forget it's there...this is that kind of chain.Weaknesses: None, in my opinion. Some people may find the lack of a quick-link annoying.Bottom Line: Notice that the highest rated chains are way below other products' highest ratings. Why? Because the only time many people notice their chain is when it breaks. I've never broken a chain. I've snapped chrome-moly bottom bracket spindles, but not chains. Keep them lubed and toss them after a couple of years. Shimano supplies the "special" pins for the rather large section of the bicycle community that was born with 10 thumbs. You do not need to use them to have success with this chain. Just be careful when removing links (as with any other chain.)
SRAM chains seem weak to me. I've had to wait for friends who broke chains and it more often than not is a SRAM. They come with those quick-links because you need to use them more often! The Dura-Ace chain is the best chain on the market. Find one on sale.
Favorite Trail: magic carpet and friends
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Various shimano, etc. I've also helped friends repair SRAM chains on the side of the trail.
Bike Setup: Enduro, Phil Woods on 819s, Thomson, etc. etc.
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Ben Thompson
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CADate Reviewed: January 31, 2005
Strengths: NonWeaknesses: Proprietary Pins, Weak LinksBottom Line: NOTE: this chain was a CN-7701, but it's not listed so I'm posting here.
8 Miles into my first ride on this chain and it bent, twisted then snapped downshifting to the inner chainring. It's just too thin be reliable.
Please note, I installed it per shimano directions for maximum strength, the drive train is completely 9-speed compatible, plus the derallieurs were just dialed-in before the ride and shifting flawlessly.
Other huge problem: the $2 apiece link pins. What a ridiculous system. After the chain broke, I pulled the broken links and popped it together with one of the chain's standard pins. Voila, it got me home, so why force the customer to use their spendy pins?
Save your money, buy an SRAM or SACHS or Huffy Chain at Wal-Mart.
Favorite Trail: Sebastian Canyon, Las Vegas, NM
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Helen's
Similar Products Used: SRAM
Bike Setup: Sugar with Bontrager chainrings, Shimano M760 rear cassette
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Stu Alp
a Racer
from Windsor OntarioDate Reviewed: June 9, 2004
Strengths: None at all. Second shimano chain i've ever had and what another pile of s#!t this one was as well. Broke about 10 minutes into my ride. ( First 10 minutes i was ever on the bike!)Weaknesses: Everything!!!Bottom Line: Shimano chains and cassettes are s#!t! They can't take torqe very well at all and if you ever have the misfortune of buying a bike with a shimano chain i feel very sorry for you. MY advise ; Take off the shimano chain, throw it in the garbage and buy a Sram, you will love it!!!
Favorite Trail: potowotomi
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: Sram pc 59, 89 and 99. Love the 99 it feels like butta!
Bike Setup: 2004 Devinci Moonracer. Sid world cup. xtr wheels and components. Sram Cassette Carbon bar and seat post.
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Mirek
a
from Grand Rapids, MIDate Reviewed: November 29, 2003
Strengths: Strength and durability.Weaknesses: NonBottom Line: This is my second CN7700 chain in almost 3 years and it never broke. It work very well in dry sandy conditions and it does perform pretty well in the rain or snow.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: HG 92
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Bill McMillan
a Cross Country Rider
from British ColumbiaDate Reviewed: October 26, 2003
Strengths: relatively rust resistant, does the job!Weaknesses: side plates can come loose, usually as a result of chain-suck or other trauma. I havent had any problems I had not experienced with other chains. Throw away the shimano pins and stick to KMC missing link connectorsBottom Line: decent quality smooth riding quick shifting chain. Unlike all the sealed bearings amd moving parts on your mountain bike, the chain is right out there in the mud and grit. The more you clean it and look after it, the longer it will last. Do not wait until your chain wears out - it will be breaking too often and not shifting properly. Another thing that too many people do is run poor combinations of gearing resulting in bad chain lines which further stress and wear the chain prematurely.
bottom line - buy it, take care of it, and you will get your money's worth out of it
Favorite Trail: Mt Prevost
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: other shimano chains
Bike Setup: Titanium hardtail
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Ryan R
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island N.Y.Date Reviewed: September 26, 2003
Strengths: Strong pin connection much stronger than previous shimano pin connections than previous Hyperglide chain's. Shifts extremly well both front and rear derailers. Non corrosive surface resists rust. Very light noticable lighter than the XT model making it excellent for racers.Weaknesses: The links themselves bend very easy and it's fast shifting ability increases chainsuck. Which contributes to the bending of the links. The hyper glide pin connection system which you need replacement pins every time you remove it to clean it. Mine is dead now it bent on the trail today after two weeks of using it.Bottom Line: I use to like Shimano chains but in recent years especially HyperGlide 9 speed models they have declined in both performance and relibablity and lifespan. But this is the last straw I bent this one after putting it on two weeks ago! For all it's light weight better shifting crap it's not worth it! I had to splice it on the trail today to get it working thank God I carried a spare length of chain or it's a eight mile hike back home. I have accually hade more problems with chainsuck with this chain than with my XT. Finally this pin system that they have developed is really the worst I mean every time you have to remove the chain you need a new pin and the pins are not cheap. No more Shimano chains for me I've already threaded up a new Wippermann 908 I hope this is a better chain than the XTR chain PEACE.
Favorite Trail: One's with dirt on em!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Jenson.com
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT and LX as well as SRAM
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC with all kinds of XC Goodies
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dennis calapit
a Cross Country Rider
from batangas city, philippinesDate Reviewed: September 15, 2003
Strengths: durable, lighter than the one i previously used, price worthy, and it looks good in my set-up,Weaknesses: i don't found any yetBottom Line: the important thing is it's price worthy, its durable compared to the ones i previously used. it may be for road bike setup though i use it in my mtbike, i recommend it to xc racers, and trail riders who lives to such abuses.
Favorite Trail: any trail
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: locally distributed
Similar Products Used: kmc & hg73
Bike Setup: cross country hardtail
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Rogue
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong KongDate Reviewed: August 30, 2003
Strengths: Lasts well
Strong
Those shimano pins are easyWeaknesses: The sticky stuff on new Shimano chainsBottom Line: I have used the CN-7700 for over a year and the CN7701 for almost a year. They are both very similar 9 speed chains (only real difference being the riveting) 7701 has mushroom or circular rivets which is meant to be stronger.
The Shimano pins are easy to use and never break for me, in fact i never have chain trouble as i look after them. This chain will not last forever though. I measured mine after 6months are roughly 1000-1200km and it had sretched 1%or about 3mm compared to the new one (same model i bought).
Look after this chain and it will look after you.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: CN-7701 (current), IG90
Bike Setup: 03 Santa Cruz Bullit- sick, 01 Jekyll a bit tamer but nice too :-)
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Sam
a Racer
from Boulder, CODate Reviewed: August 29, 2003
Strengths: Great chain
Shifts well
Lasts a long timeWeaknesses: A chain break tool is required to remove chainBottom Line: This chain is absolutely great and I really don't understand all of the poor reviews on it. Are you people installing your Chains correctly? It pays to be a little anal when installing such a critical item on your ride.
I absolutely abuse this chain, mash it, etc. I do take care of my chains though and this might be the reason they last and don't snap.
Favorite Trail: Porc Pine
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Excel Sports
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT/Ultegra, Wipperman Connex, SRAM
Bike Setup: SWorks FSR
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