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Neal
from Severna Park, MD, USADate Reviewed: April 13, 2008
Strengths: Very quite, smooth shiftingWeaknesses: None so farBottom Line: Chain came standard on my Trimuter Big Wheel and I have put over 10,000 miles on in 2.5 years and no signs of wear. I lube every other month and clean twice a year. Most of my riding is on paved rail to trail paths. Had same chain on a BikeE CT and had over 20,000 miles and no problems.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Trimuter
Bike Setup: Trimuter Recumbent Tadpole Trike
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 12, 2007
Strengths: Strond, does what a chain is designed to do.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: This chain came stock on my 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk and I've put a little over 9,000kms on it by December 10,2006.
It got a little rusty 2 times - 1x after getting caught in a rain burst when I was only 10mins from getting home and 1x after washing my bike and being distracted from drying the chain. I used WD-40 on it and it solved the rust issue.
I'll be using this bike to start my 2007 cycling season in March, just as soon as all the snow & ice have melted away.
Bottom Line: The same Shimano quality as the IG-31 & IG-72 chains I've used in the past.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Stock on my 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk - Earl's Cycle (closed 2003)
Similar Products Used: Whatever came stock on my 1994 Raleigh Matterhorn, IG-31, IG-72.
Bike Setup: 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk.
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Justin Wright
a Weekend Warrior
from Murray, KY USADate Reviewed: October 19, 2005
Strengths: Looks very nice, has good action, until it breaks.Weaknesses: Once it breaks it is no good. The specific replacement pins are a pain in the ass.Bottom Line: Don't waste your money. while this product did work well for about 3 weeks, and admittedly I did ride it pretty dirty on the first time it broke, it is impractical for any on the trail repair
Favorite Trail: LBL
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: This is the first "quality" chain I have ridden on.
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher big sur, shimano drive system
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michael reid
from scotlandDate Reviewed: November 3, 2003
Strengths: it is made of metal, at least, and it is only good for light ridingWeaknesses: it slips and pops on the feewheel and chainring, which hurts, and has an alarmig tendency to snap and twist and get loose links and bend.Bottom Line: this chain is just a normal, below average chain-until it gets stressed. i used it for light riding for 2 years then it got harder and it snapped often. so, i gave it to my brother and he snapped it within a week.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: bobs
Similar Products Used: singlespeed thick, strong chain
Bike Setup: ghetto, rst, promax, singlespeed
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Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from NorwayDate Reviewed: July 31, 2003
Strengths: Only that when it's new it works and it's not stretched.
Cheap - I think.
Good for grandmaWeaknesses: I read in these reviews a lot of people braking chains.
This hasn't borken on me, but it has strectched. ALOT!!Bottom Line: I won't tell you how much it's stretched, it's shameful. I hadn't been keeping an eye on it.
I've just finished rebuilding my bike yesterday with the Shimano XT disc brake system, front & back, and while I was getting my wheels built @ my LBS, I thought, why not, "through a new cassette on there while ya at it"
Anyway, the day after I put the order in for the new wheels, I thought I'd better check the drivetrain properly while everything was apart. The chain was as I said, shameful.
So, now I'm reaplacing my middle and granny rings to go with the new chain, so they all live peacefully.
Maybe a rubber band would have been better?????
(actually, last week I saw a belt driven bike)
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Installed a Wipperman Connex yesterday. I'll report on that after a while.
Bike Setup: XT this and that
Manitou something or other
Mavic big round thingys
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Sean Barrett
a Downhiller
from EnglandDate Reviewed: May 9, 2003
Strengths: good to use as a chain whip sort ofWeaknesses: well it nearly took my life when it snapped at nant mawr quarry and i hit my head off a tree decimating my troy lee helmet .it is crap!!!Bottom Line: this is S**T and is a hazard to your life do not buy unless you like hospitals and are bored with bo**cks!!!
Favorite Trail: eastridge
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60000.00
Purchased At: sainsburys
Similar Products Used: sapagetti plastcine elastic bands (all better)
Bike Setup: raleigh,mag julies,deore,d321,maxxis high rollers,DMR saturn
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Tomek Recko
a Cross Country Rider
from PolandDate Reviewed: May 9, 2003
Strengths: You are kiding?Weaknesses: Everthing!Bottom Line: The worstes chain i've ever had. I replaced him after 700 km! A soft and bad chain. Don't buy!
Favorite Trail: I Warsaw?
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Pro Shop
Similar Products Used: Kmc, Sram pc59
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Tasajara, clip pedals, Avid 2 breakes.
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Gautam Bose
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NCDate Reviewed: May 7, 2003
Strengths: It's a chainWeaknesses: Very flimsyBottom Line: Seems very flimsy indeed. The first one came with my bike, and I experienced major shifting problems the first time I went out on a trail, 1 week after I got it. It seems my small ring was bent, as was my chain -- not clear which caused which.
LBS (Ultimate Bicycle -- a terrific shop if you're in Charlotte) replaced it under warranty. Seemed OK for a while. But recently I took my bike in for poor shifting, and it seems my chain was worn out. Paid $25 this time.
I don't ride as much as I'd like to -- maybe 15-20 miles a week, and don't ride hard -- no jumping or anything v stressful. I weigh 140lbs -- shouldn't strain anything.
I won't buy another of these...
Favorite Trail: Col Francis Beatty
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: LBS - Ultimate Bicycle
Similar Products Used: God knows -- I've never noticed chains before..
Bike Setup: Trek 6500
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Geo Paturalski
a Weekend Warrior
from Signal Mountain, TNDate Reviewed: May 4, 2003
Strengths: Shifted fine.Weaknesses: Broke after about 5 rides of 9-10 miles. I was in a pretty low gear heading up a fairly steep incline and it just popped. What's up with that?Bottom Line: While I'm a Clydesdale, this is not acceptable performance for an - almost new - chain. Woof.
Favorite Trail: Edwards Point
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Came with bike
Bike Setup: GT I Drive 2.0
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Arne
a Weekend Warrior
from NorwayDate Reviewed: January 29, 2003
Strengths: StrongWeaknesses: Not that i know of...Bottom Line: I dont know if my chain i different form the others... (it looks like it). Well, I have been ridin this chain for 2 1/2 year now, summer and winter, sun and snow, 5 to 7 days a week. I ride min 100km and max 300km every week. I am quiet heavy (85kg) and have strong legs (do heavy squats 2 times a week). I gess that it means that the chain have often been under a lot of stress.
It have never broken and worked just fine! In the last months the chain have becomed streched and needs to be replaced.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: come with bike
Similar Products Used: KMC9000
Bike Setup: LX-mix
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Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Flag AZDate Reviewed: December 2, 2002
Strengths: well i guess it shifted ok, untill it brokeWeaknesses: it broke i think on the third ride on a flat peice of trail. then it broke on just about every ride after. it also sucks that you have to use new pins every time you fix it.Bottom Line: crap. buy this chain unless you ride youre bike
Favorite Trail: the ones on MT. elden
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At: shop
Similar Products Used: pc 69
Bike Setup: iron horse with cool stuff
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Jervis
a Cross Country Rider
from IlliniosDate Reviewed: October 31, 2002
Strengths: Comes with replacement pins. Average in weight.Weaknesses: Price for quality, quality of steel usedBottom Line: Don't buy one. I had it for about two months and it stretched. This was during the summer when I rode the stupid thing like once every two weeks for like 6 or 7 miles. I weigh 185 pounds, but I did all the riding in Central Illinois, which is not known for it's massive hills. It got to the point where when I was in my small cogs in the back the chain would skip becasue it was so stretched out. I got a PC69 from Nashbar and it's lasted me 3 months already and is showing no signs of wearing out. It doesn't have the tendency to corrode as easily either. Go anything but Shimano!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Local Shop
Similar Products Used: Sram PC69
Bike Setup: Trek 9900 Custom Duke XC
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Gulfport, MS Date Reviewed: August 29, 2002
Strengths: Its a strong chain as long as you don't have to remove any pins.Weaknesses: Pins are a pain in the a$$ to replace and when you do replace them...even with the special pins that snap off. The chain just isn't very reliable. I've had too many times where its come apart.Bottom Line: shimano is a great company for derailleurs, shifters..etc. But not on the chains.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: SRAM
Bike Setup: Truvativ BB and Crank, LX Der.,
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Sisters, Oregon USADate Reviewed: August 19, 2002
Strengths: Looks like a real chain when on the bike in the showroom.Weaknesses: Breaks routinely under high torque.Bottom Line: If you want a product that serves its intended purpose reliably, get Sachs/SRAM. This chain is junk for all but small children and casual riders under 150 lbs.
Favorite Trail: Peterson Ridge
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Came on the bike
Similar Products Used: Sachs
Bike Setup: Giant NRS, Sid SL fork, Cane Creek Cloud 9 shock, Koobi seat, Dave's wheel set w. Panaracer Dart/Fire tires, WTB pedals.
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Cook
a Cross Country Rider
from HollandDate Reviewed: July 28, 2002
Strengths: Good Spare Chain.Weaknesses: EverythingBottom Line: I first got the Rockhopper. Went and did some riding and after about 2 weeks the chain went out. I replaced it with the SRAM PC99. Even under load and all kinds of conditions my PC99 never broke. I got better and then Bought a StumpJumper Comp. It came with this chain. On the freaking test ride I tested the bike under pressure.(NOT CHANGING GEARS) and the F*&^ing thing blew out and cause bleeding.
I still bought the bike but when I got home. The PC99 Chain came off the Hopper and on the Stump Jumper. I Purchased a new PC99 for the StumpJumper to finish out the year.
Replace Chains Every 2 months of intense riding. If you
race you may need to replace more. DO NOT BUY THIS CHAIN!!!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Came With Bike
Similar Products Used: SRAM/SACHS PC99
Bike Setup: Rockhopper Comp, StumpJumper Comp
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