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Jeremy
a Weekend Warrior
from Maine
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Hill Top Ski and Bik | | Strengths: | ? | | Weaknesses: | OUCH!!!
Came on Bike | | Similar Products Used: | 8 speed bikes | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M60 | | Bottom Line: | Just got the bike out for some spring riding. Did all the typical maint. took it for a ride down the driveway then started back up and POW!! everything went out from under me. After spending the evening reading reviews on all 9 speed brands I've come to the decision to buy a SRAM-971 (I like the SRAM master link) and put pavement tires on it. Time to rebuild the 8 speed GT for an off-road bike. Never had an 8 speed break!!!
P.S. unlike others, I wouldn't Recommend this for beginners. It hurts! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Dirtrag1
a Cross Country Rider
from San jose
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | number 9 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | store | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | Garbage | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Na | | Bottom Line: | Stay away from this chain unless you want a lot of practice with your chain tool | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Rick Maca
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Oxford Falls, St Helenier | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Lifecycles | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Snaps | | Bike Setup: | Kona Coiler 06 | | Bottom Line: | This chain snapped on my second ride using it, dont waste your time with it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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jack mehoff
a Weekend Warrior
from san mateo
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | ben dover | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | woodside bike shop | | Strengths: | NOTHING | | Weaknesses: | snapped when i hit a 6 foot links also start to get loose after a couple of rides | | Similar Products Used: | any other sram crap | | Bottom Line: | i wouldnt recommend this chain to any type of rider these things snap bend etc. if you want to get your money's worth i would go with shimano | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcus Kates
a Downhiller
from glenwood springs co. usa
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | eureka | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | price | | Weaknesses: | links wont hold up after jumping or preasure | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | diamondback xsl comp | | Bottom Line: | the chain is cheap but wont lasst long, good for beginners | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clay
a Racer
from Elk Grove, cali, USA
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Sticks and stones | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | It broke at downieville in the last 8 miles | | Bike Setup: | Ventana El Chamuco jr.t in the front all xt parts. | | Bottom Line: | It fell apart in the first race that i used it in. I got sixth place instead of first or second. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Madsen Wikholm
a Cross Country Rider
from Kyrkslätt, Finland
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | Cheap, good for beginners | | Weaknesses: | Some chain suck, doesn't shift all that well | | Bike Setup: | corratec x-trail extreme | | Bottom Line: | At first the chain worked well except that it sometimes does not shift well on the rear, which could be due to the RD not beign well adjusted as well. Today the chain was sucked in between the front gearwheels and got stuck. It bent the smallest wheel out of shape...If I only had realised what happened and stopped pedaling all would probably have been well. Personally I would not recommend this chain but at least it hasn't snapped so perhaps for a beginner it would be OK. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Brent
a Cross Country Rider
from WInchester VA
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | everthing new | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | janson usa | | Strengths: | cheep | | Weaknesses: | broken constantly, | | Similar Products Used: | IDK | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Terra, stock | | Bottom Line: | I break links almost weekly!!! I usally end up my ride early, cairy the bike home, and change out a link, the repair dosnt take long, but it is starting to get anoing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Timo
a Cross Country Rider
from Sammamish, Washington, USA
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came stock on bike | | Strengths: | Smooth for the first few rides... | | Weaknesses: | Lack of strength. A link broke on 3rd ride (fixed on trail). Now she skips like a mo-fo. I ride hard, but smooth. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX/XT chains. May try the SRAM pc-99 or Wippy Connex next. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Liquid - XT - Psylo & Fox TALUS - Hayes Hydro discs. Sweet 5 inches of front & rear plushness. | | Bottom Line: | Out of the box this chain was fine - smooth shifts, didn't have to think about it. Then, a "pop" & the feeling of spinning without going anywhere. No major chain suck, no impacts, no twigs to bend the links out from the pins. It may come on your bike, but it won't stay for long. Probably good for beginners or pavement riding - not for those who grind hard. Peace. . . | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | The chain is very weak. | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M-80 '04 | | Bottom Line: | I busted this chain my 2nd time going offroad. I didn't hit anything or do anything overly strenuous, but it snapped in half. I would not recommend this chain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KW
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Worth
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | The next one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Nada. Zilch. Zero. | | Weaknesses: | Yes, this product is very weak. | | Similar Products Used: | Don't even know. Never had to think about it before. | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M80 '03 (Stock) | | Bottom Line: | I bought my M80 because it had a great component list for
the price - at least the stuff that I thought mattered.
Never considered the chain. Figured one was pretty much
like any other. Nope. This one really sucks. It broke
both of the only two times I went off road to do some
trail riding and hill climbing. It jumped of the chainrings many times before that. Never again.
Can we add a negative chili to the list? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marco
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Flat Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Stock with bike Supergo | | Strengths: | Nada | | Weaknesses: | Powerlink snapped with less than 2 weeks of soft riding.
| | Similar Products Used: | SRAM 58 (never had a problem) and 59 (now) | | Bike Setup: | Ironhorse Hollowpoint Sport Stock, MANITOU BLACK SPORT fork, FOX VANILLA R REar Shock, HAYES MECHANICAL DISC BRAKE W/ 6" ROTOR HMX-1; SPD 545 pedals, MAXXIS LARSEN TT tires | | Bottom Line: | The Powerlink snapped, not the chain...but with very soft riding.Is this (crappy products..) how online stores save on bikes?I now have mixed views on SRAM chains now..
My overall experience with the 49 is "avoid it" get something better...
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Submitted by
Elliott Smith
a
from Coto de Caza, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | dreaded | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | this product was good, shifted well | | Weaknesses: | skipped, and after a few jumps and some riding the chain snaped, dont know how, dont know why? | | Bike Setup: | trueativ huuelfelt cranks, XT rear,deore front | | Bottom Line: | ok chain, could be stronger but my new pc99 runs great | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DANIEL JARAMILLO
a Racer
from MEDELLIN. COLOMBIA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Bottom Line: | pretty nice | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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