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H3LlIoN
a Cross Country Rider
from Anytown, VA, USADate Reviewed: July 30, 2008
Strengths: Not many.Weaknesses: This chain came stock on my bike, and lasted less than a month before I snapped it and upgraded, and all I was doing was cruising around town.Bottom Line: Piece of junk. Maybe use it for a wallet chain when it breaks? All in all, this chain should probably only be purchased by those looking to increase their blood pressure and stress levels, or if you really need practice at roadside chain repair.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came with bike
Similar Products Used: Shimano HG-40 (What I got after the IG-31)
Bike Setup: Stock 2004 Specialized Hardrock Comp
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 12, 2007
Strengths: Strong with mininal stretch for years.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: This chain came stock on my 1996 GT Ricochet that I got on October 15,1996.(1 week after my birthday as it was my birthday present to me) during D'Ornellas Bike Shop winter sale from October - February. I put well over 10,000kms on this chain till I replaced it in 2000 as it had started to stretch. I used this bike 99% of the time for city street, sidewalk & waterfront bike path riding. The 100km+ distance I put on this chain while off-roading was either in a city park in the woods area when asphalt & cement riding had gotten to me. Also I used this bike for the last few bike races of the 1999 Chico Racing - Wednesday night racing series up at Dagmar, ON, Canada (mtb resort).
In 2000 I replaced the chain with a Shimano IG-72. This chain has a few 1,000kms on it as on July 02,2001. I returned from a 2 week holiday in West Central Florida to Earl's Cycle (closed 2003) to pick up my brand new 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk.
Bottom Line: A Shimano chain that came stock on my bike and lasted for 1,000's & 1,000's of kilometers.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Stock on my 1996 GT Ricochet
Similar Products Used: Whatever came stock on my 1994 Raleigh Matterhorn.
Bike Setup: 1996 GT Ricochet.
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Spencer
a Cross Country Rider
from San luis Obispo CADate Reviewed: November 19, 2006
Strengths: its a chainWeaknesses: its not a good chainBottom Line: I'm sure this thing is fine for the casual rider, which is probably who this chain was made for, But do not trust it if you do any real riding. I broke this thing three times the 3rd month I had it before I decided just to give it up, That was 3 times my day was ruined because of a chain. I'm just glad I didn't get in any serious crashes because of this thing, it always broke on pavement on the way to the trail weak pos.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: stock
Similar Products Used: never really had to pay attention to chains before
Bike Setup: Diamondback SL Super, Skareb platinum fork, juicy 7 brakes, xo shifters, azonic bars, and RF seatpost
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ed
a Weekend Warrior
from tacomaDate Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Strengths: strengths? What strengths?Weaknesses: This chain is a piece of crap!Do not waste your time or money on it. This chain broke on me the 6th time i used it.Bottom Line: Dont waste your time!!!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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Chris MacLean
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec City, CanadaDate Reviewed: September 6, 2005
Strengths: -Last 2 years
-cheapWeaknesses: If it breaks, the chain damages everything
Cannot add new sectionsBottom Line: After a year or so be prepared to change it. I tried to add new sections to the chain, but I ended up scraping the rear cogs.
If you want to cheap out on this chain go ahead, but if you have money, don't buy this.
Favorite Trail: Mont St-Anne
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: Mathieu Bicycle
Bike Setup: 2004 haro x-1
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Matt
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from WI/ILDate Reviewed: May 14, 2005
Strengths: Strong! Doesn't stretch at all. Doesn't corrode as much as you would think it would. Comes with greese repelling lube on it. Pretty finish.Weaknesses: Heavy. The HG chains are lighter. Pearly finish wears off eventually.Bottom Line: Good chain nice and cheap.
Favorite Trail: rocky singletrack
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Similar Products Used: Dura-Ace/XTR, Wipperman Nickel Plated, Campy Record Narrow
Bike Setup: Neptune frame, Dura-Ace singlespeed drivetrain, XT/SUN pro wheels, Thompson, Kore, Manitous SX-E (LOVE IT!!~!)
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matt keating
a Weekend Warrior
from Coos Bay, ORDate Reviewed: December 31, 2004
Weaknesses: broken twice in one monthBottom Line: I know this a low end bike from specialized, but i still expected more.....
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Similar Products Used: not sure
Bike Setup: 2004 Hardrock Sport
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Racer9
a Weekend Warrior
from RoyersfordDate Reviewed: May 28, 2004
Strengths: Hasn't brokenWeaknesses: On my 40 mile endurance ride it started making a creaking and I was just hoping to make it to the car. It skips like crazy when I shift up.Bottom Line: I saw this same chain at Wal-Mart and mine came on a $330 bike. Hasn't broken. I don't expect it to last long
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Wal-Mart chains
Bike Setup: 2004 Hardrock Sport (Stock)
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Jake Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from freddy beach canadaDate Reviewed: May 11, 2004
Strengths: well, i find it goes through the cog pretty well, from shimano i would expect much more... though its only a cheaper chain..i would say its worth around 10 bucks!Weaknesses: kinda strethchy..Bottom Line: I have read some of the other reviews..and i dont agree at all. they made this chain sound like something i could dig up in my backyard, i dont see whats so wrong about it. its only a cheap chain. i find it going good so far
Favorite Trail: any northshores, jumps drops...
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: with bike
Similar Products Used: dont know?
Bike Setup: specialized p.2
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Joe B.
a Cross Country Rider
from Cypress, CADate Reviewed: December 24, 2002
Strengths: Strength? What strength?Weaknesses: Skips teeth, not much on strength for heavier riders.Bottom Line: This chain came stock on my bike. I had only used it for a week before it broke on me. I was biking on the street, and was trying to accelerate after a stoplight. Not a very aggressive launch either. I'm not sure if my weight did it, but I don't believe I will ever buy a Shimano chain again.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: SRAM PC-58
Bike Setup: DB Coil SS
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Reidling
a Weekend Warrior
from New York, NY, U.S.A.Date Reviewed: October 24, 2002
Strengths: It's CheapWeaknesses: It's completely gone in just over a year. (this is partialy due to abuse)Bottom Line: Don't buy it, but I guess it's okay if it comes on your bike like mine did. I only weigh about 125lbs. I guess with the bike and gear theres about 160lbs riding on it. how could this thing break under such a light load.
Favorite Trail: Anything Fast
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: 2001 Giant Warp DS* Similar in one way or a nother to all the Warp DS bikes.
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Dave
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from SurreyDate Reviewed: August 18, 2002
Strengths: well it worked for about 2 yearsWeaknesses: is it too much to expect more than 2 years' service out of something as basic as a chain cos thats how long mine lasted while my friends have older chains and no probs so far...Bottom Line: I cant believe this is the same chain as the other guys have reviewed - mine stretched so badly it was skipping in most gears with any kind of pressure on the pedals. I looked after it well cleaning it and the cassette after every serious ride and oiling it thouroughly. NOt impressed. Shimano seem (in my experience) to be going downhill. They only seem to put any effort into the higher end stuff. Thats why ive got a Sachs one now.
average value rating cos it came in the bike
poor overall rating cos i expect a chain to last longer than 2 years of fairly infrequent use
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Now got a Sachs PC-91 (avoiding shimano wherever poss now)
Bike Setup: 2000 Kona NuNu with Z4s, arch rivals, V8s, FSA fully sealed heaset & a bunch of other stuff
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Scott
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from UtahDate Reviewed: May 23, 2002
Strengths: Strong, long lasting.Weaknesses: none that I can think of exept it has begun to be a little streched... (Time for a new one I guess)Bottom Line: Considering that I've had the chain so long and been so hard on it the little strechage in the chain is understandable. So I think Its a Good buy.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Pedersons
Similar Products Used: nothing but IG's
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Philip Rowland
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from OttawaDate Reviewed: April 20, 2002
Strengths: This is a sweet and strong chain for the moneyWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This is a great chain its strong. So why wast 30$ on a chain that you will replace every year! So if your like me and dont like wasting money on things you will change every year go and buy a 9$ strong chain!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1550.00
Purchased At: Full Cycle
Bike Setup: 2002 Kona Stuff with everyting changed
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