out of srams lineup, which is the strongest 9-speed road chain? ive broken my chain 2 out of 3 races ive been in. this is getting annoying
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Well, it is all based on pin pressure, the idea that the harder it is to push the pin, the stronger the chain.
I am surprised you broke 2 chains though. I am 200lb sprinter, and I never broke any chains.
Possibly there is a problem with your chainrings.
I am surprised you broke 2 chains though. I am 200lb sprinter, and I never broke any chains.
Possibly there is a problem with your chainrings.
Wuss
What model of chain do you keep breaking? Have you tried a Shimano chain?
<edit> If worse comes to worse, you can buy this and be set for at least 25 races:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CH409B03-Sram+Pc951+9Spd+Chain+Set+25.aspx
Any specific as to why you're asking about SRAM?
I'd suggest going with a Shimano CN-7701 and be done with it. Or really any Shimano chain that has the mushroom riveted pins.
I'd suggest going with a Shimano CN-7701 and be done with it. Or really any Shimano chain that has the mushroom riveted pins.
I am pushing you into a curb, virtually-reality style.Wuss
What model of chain do you keep breaking? Have you tried a Shimano chain?
<edit> If worse comes to worse, you can buy this and be set for at least 25 races:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/CH409B03-Sram+Pc951+9Spd+Chain+Set+25.aspx
Next time I crash, I'm blaming you
Shimano, Wipperman, KMC chains all last considerably longer in my experience. Earlier this season when I was trying to run the SRAM chains we were on average getting 2 hours out of them before failure.
Ouch.
Ouch.
I have been hearing from mroe than a few sources now that there has been a bad run of chains, so maybe try getting a chain from a different shop. I use Sram chains for DH, and I have never broken a chain.
im 230lbs, and the times ive broken them have been on long hard hillclimbs. it did not happen while i was shifting, i was in my easiest gear
ive been running the cheaper end sram chains. i like them for the powerlink. just wondering if theres a difference between the chain strengths with the ones that dont have the hollowpins
pricepoint has these on sale:
Sram PC 951, Sram PC 971, Sram PC 991
what is the difference? pp nor sram says anything about them. is the more expensive one lighter, therefor maybe weaker?
ive been running the cheaper end sram chains. i like them for the powerlink. just wondering if theres a difference between the chain strengths with the ones that dont have the hollowpins
pricepoint has these on sale:
Sram PC 951, Sram PC 971, Sram PC 991
what is the difference? pp nor sram says anything about them. is the more expensive one lighter, therefor maybe weaker?