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Submitted by
Phil Irwin
a Cross Country Rider
from Micanopy, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: 12/31/2007 7:26:22 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Razorback RIP/Santos |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $30 |
| 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 Tried: | 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. |
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Submitted by
freqy
a Racer
from a place
Date Reviewed: 7/1/2007 2:35:21 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $70 |
| 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 Tried: | 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. |
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Submitted by
Barry Gale
a Racer
from Cornwall Uk
Date Reviewed: 7/13/2006 10:44:01 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Strengths: | SPOT ON |
| Weaknesses: | None |
| Similar Products Tried: | 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!! |
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