KMC X9-SL Gold 9 Speed Chain

Advantages: Cheap, shifts well, excellent joining link
Disadvantages: Can suffer chain breakages

...-snap-snap Derailleur systems have over the years added more and more gears to the clusters. A few years ago 8 speed was cutting edge. Now 9 speed is standard for mountain bikes, and road bikes have hit 11 speed. Initially extra gears were accommodated simply by adding more cogs to the cluster. Making the wheels wider and dishing them more squeezed on another gear. 9 speed and above needed thinner cogs, and ever narrower chains. If you read the reviews on 8 speed chains, there are virtually no complaints about chains snapping. Read the reviews for 9 speed chains used on mountain bikes and you get problems with chains snapping. They typically break under low pedalling pressure, and after the chain has been in use for a few months. I have not read a satisfactory explanation as to how a chain could snap like that. You can not break a chain simply... Read review

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Advantages: Very very sturdy, easy to fix and fun to ride, great bearings.
Disadvantages: Quite heavy, not ideal for flatland.

...; Hubs: Steel body; Hi-Carbon axle; 36H Tires: Front: GT-1453 2.2"; Rear: GT LP-IV 2.1" Pedals: '01 GT Dirt/Street platform design; Aluminum body; Chromoly axle Seatpost: Aluminum; 25.4mm O.D. Saddle: GT-6 Original drop nose design; 9mm rails; two piece stitched cover Chain: KMC Z410 Grips/Tape : '01 GT FS design; Kraton rubber This BMX, I believe was originally sold for £199, however I bought it off ebay for £99 and it was barely used and a great bargin. I have not changed any of my spec on this bike, as soon I intend to sell it so I can build my own flantland bike. So you know how this bike runs, you have to understand that I am short, very short, and 7 stone in weight, so of course I find this BMX very heavy, but overall, it is a heavy bike anyway and can be quite hard to push to get the speed for jumps etc. I have had... Read review

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Advantages: strong
Disadvantages: expensive

...Being a keen biker i have to recomend this chain ring for all those bikers that ride Dual, Downhill and Dirt riding. This ring will offer speed at a price though. I personally ride dirt and dual and Shimano make superb Quality product. However this chain ring is mass produced and so it lacks the personalized touch that other manufacturers give to their chain rings. I would recomend this as my second choice chain ring as i feel the Middle burn rings are slightly better. All in all a poor buy. I do not recomend this product.... Read review

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