Submitted by
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
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Submitted by
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
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Submitted by
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
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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
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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.
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Submitted by
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.
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Submitted by
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.
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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. . .
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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.
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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?
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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
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DANIEL JARAMILLO
a Racer
from MEDELLIN. COLOMBIA Date Reviewed: March 5, 2003
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