SRAM Vs Shimano Chains & Cassettes

[zebedee]

MrTom said:

I use the cheapest Shimano or Sram chain with a Sram pg990 cassette. The strongest chain is one that is fitted properly, and maintained correctly (regularly cleaned, and lubed).

As were my Shimano ones, which snapped, and my SRAM ones, which didn't, and are far easier to fit with the powerlink.

[was8v]

zebedee said:

MrTom said:

I use the cheapest Shimano or Sram chain with a Sram pg990 cassette. The strongest chain is one that is fitted properly, and maintained correctly (regularly cleaned, and lubed).

As were my Shimano ones, which snapped, and my SRAM ones, which didn't, and are far easier to fit with the powerlink.

+1

Plus with a shimano chain you have to faff around with those disposable links. On Sram/KMC they come with a power link.

[Tomatogti]

was8v said:

zebedee said:

MrTom said:

I use the cheapest Shimano or Sram chain with a Sram pg990 cassette. The strongest chain is one that is fitted properly, and maintained correctly (regularly cleaned, and lubed).

As were my Shimano ones, which snapped, and my SRAM ones, which didn't, and are far easier to fit with the powerlink.

+1

Plus with a shimano chain you have to faff around with those disposable links. On Sram/KMC they come with a power link.

+1

Shimano XT cassette every time.
Chain - SRAM/KMC as a bit stronger than Shimano but powerlink makes joining/removing/cleaning etc so much easier.

[The_Gza]

Handy topic given I snapped my Shimano HG-73 chain in the middle of nowhere last night.

Luckily managed to get it back together again but didn't have any replacement pins on me so rather than take a chance I've replaced it with a SRAM PC971.

I've used Powerlinks before, combined with the ability to split and rejoin without the hassle of a Shimano chain did it for me.

Had to get a Park chain tool too as the repair did for the one on the Topeak Alien

[HundredthIdiot]

The_Gza said:

Handy topic given I snapped my Shimano HG-73 chain in the middle of nowhere last night.

Luckily managed to get it back together again but didn't have any replacement pins on me so rather than take a chance I've replaced it with a SRAM PC971.

I've used Powerlinks before, combined with the ability to split and rejoin without the hassle of a Shimano chain did it for me.

Handy on 9sp, but on 10sp the confusingly-similarly-named Powerlock is not reusable.

Wippermann do 10sp chains with re-joinable links:

http://www.connexchain.com/Connectors/Connex-link/...

[AdamD]

I'm using an XT rear block and a SRAM 991 hollowpin chain, not a bad combo

[Raven Flyer]

Hmmm interesting thread. It would seem I am the only person here who likes his Force cassette.