[Gary]

Sensible hey. I like it.

You mean companies giving out free frames, fancy parts and the latest gimmicks to one of the most well known bike journalists on the internet? Yeah. not exactly a dumb move.

Which product from his $12000 bicycle are you now thinking about spending your money on Kids?

 

[ChrisRobin]

KMC make Shimano chains
IME SRAM chains often shift better on Shimano cassettes anyway.

Quicker shifting, smoother...?

 

[6thElement]

Smith Optics, sent a new nose piece out for free that I offered to pay for. To replace a broken one on my wife's 3 year old set of Ruckus glasses.

 

[Gary]

Quicker shifting, smoother...?

Can be both smoother and quieter.
Shift speed is way more down to derailleur, jockeys and cassette choice. Than the chain itself.
Oh... And whether or not you're dumb enough to believe electricity will move the derailleur cage quicker than a cable can through multiple shifts.

 

[William42]

I think he was asking what specific benefits you were experiencing and guessing examples rather than throwing shade.

 

[Gary]

As a mechanic. Less hassle. In setting up an optimally shifting quiet drivetrain.
As a rider longer working life and greater durability.
Win Win!

BTW Should maybe have said. What I said in my previous post about shifting precision was assuming unworn drivetrain components and cables.

 

[Gary]

I think he was asking what specific benefits you were experiencing and guessing examples rather than throwing shade.

Since the introduction of super wide ratio cassettes and then wireless shifting. I honestly don't think many modern mountainbikers even know what a smooth, quiet, fast shifting drivetrain even feels like anymore.