What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
First time i've used this chain and it's great. Cleaning it with thinners removes petrol residue and evaporates to nothing in a few mins. Nothing worse than a gritty chain on a gritty cassette. Gear shifting is very smooth & a plus point is becaus... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Good quality chain that works well on my 7 speed.
Keep it spotless - use a quality lube and wipe it as often as you can !
Change my chain & cassette at the same time two months ago.
It’s worth the hassle as it stops wear and there is nothing worse than a gritty chain on a gritty cassette :-((the thinners doe... Read More
Shipping
) - it arrived, fitted and is still rolling on a daily basis - you can’t fault them !
Competitiveness
I always use kmc chains as i have found them to perform better than others and are usually very competitively priced; this 8 sp... Read More
[adding 2016] couple months ago on a different new bike managed snap a chain and the nearest shop only had these kmc chains or ... Read More
Kmc (supplier to shimano in europe just rebadged - not a widely known fact !
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, quality, fitted, few and quick. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 71 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 18 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Runs smoothly and lasts well with very little evidence of corrosion after a year or more of use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Having ridden since i could walk and balance on a bike 50 years i’ve tried everything from the stuff fitted from the factory in the ‘70’s shudder to using 10 and 11 speed chains on my carbon bikes worlds and worlds apart as you would expect after all those years
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However i’ve ridden thousands of miles mainly abroad in france and belgium sportive and “holidays” and i’ve never ever had a single problem with any kmc chain
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Belt and braces i always carry a multi tool with chain breaker and a spare “missing link” but i’ve never ever had to resort to using one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Like any quality chain keep it spotless i wipe mine whilst on the road and get as much detritus off as i can but the second i get home the chain comes off and gets an overnight soak in a mix of petrol and cellulose thinners
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I do the same next morning but just flush it with thinners it removes the petrol residue and evaporates to nothing in a few mins
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Change my chain cassette at the same time two months ago
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Gear shifting is very smooth a plus point is because it is shiny i can see the amount of dirt on it after my ride whether i have got it all off when i clean it
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