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Post by Kille on Nov 29, 2003 19:06:31 GMT 10
Hi all,
My Sachs 89 broke on me five times today and I think it's just too weak.
I'm thinking of moding my cassette to take a BMX chain, but don't know if it's worth it.
What chain do yous use, and should I use a BMX chain?
Thanks heaps!
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Post by AlexPV on Nov 29, 2003 21:00:02 GMT 10
Hi all, My Sachs 89 broke on me five times today and I think it's just too weak. I'm thinking of moding my cassette to take a BMX chain, but don't know if it's worth it. What chain do yous use, and should I use a BMX chain? Thanks heaps! Where did it break? One of the links or did a pin come out or did a powerlink beak. Do you oil your chain? |
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Post by Kille on Nov 30, 2003 8:36:12 GMT 10
The power link broke a while back, broke into 4 pieces...
Thesis days, it's always the pin slipping out, abd bending the plate at the same time.
Yeah I use that white lightning wax lubricant.
PS. if you suggest a chain to use, can you tell me how much it is, and where did you get it? thanks
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Post by AlexPV on Nov 30, 2003 16:07:17 GMT 10
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Post by Seb LG on Nov 30, 2003 17:11:21 GMT 10
sram p c48 or pc49 and dont use bloody powerlinks ;D
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Post by Kille on Dec 1, 2003 22:55:55 GMT 10
But my PC 89s are meant to be better than those.. hmmmm
might just give a bmx chain a go.
thanks fellas
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Mitch
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Post by Mitch on Dec 28, 2003 15:41:12 GMT 10
Ah but this is where the PC89 is light.. but not as heavy duty as some heavier lower model chains, as I have learnt in recent months.
Get a PC49 or something. and check your chainline.. I moved my Ultegra cassette out (ie away from spokes) , took out a gear n put in a spacer. Better
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kyleT
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Post by kyleT on Apr 14, 2004 12:23:24 GMT 10
Get a Sachs PC49 or PC48, they work fine for me. I think Koxx make a heavy duty BMX chain, but you would have to check on www.biketrialsaustralia.com coz they sell Koxx kit. |
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Post by tomac on Apr 16, 2004 9:45:11 GMT 10
don't attempt to rejoin chains that have punched pins (ie all modern mtb chains). BMX chains you can rejoin, but BMX powerlinks are so strong you don't need to. Wipperman connex chains (and powerlinks) are the only ones that have held up satisfactorily under trials for me. I've used SRAM, shimano and taya as well, wipperman kicks them all. but BMX chains are better still.
- Joel
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Post by Craprock on Apr 16, 2004 10:33:02 GMT 10
Rolhoff?
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Post by AlexPV on Apr 19, 2004 2:24:27 GMT 10
ive been using a high end shimano chain since i got my king. best chain ive had, unfortunatly. Provided you use the joining pins they work fine. When i fucked around with chain lenght, and didnt use a joining pin the chain split wide enough to escape the pin.
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Post by tomac on Apr 20, 2004 11:13:18 GMT 10
rohloff are supposed to be fantastic, if anyone ever has the money for one, do a review...I seem to recall that you're looking at around $200au for one although that was before the importer started bringing in their speedhubs...might be cheaper now
- Joel
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josho
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Post by josho on Jul 8, 2004 14:45:22 GMT 10
ive got to say kmc kool chain, it is the best chain ive ever used, it hasnt snapped once since i got it last october. i oil it every month or so?
josh
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Post by joe on Jul 18, 2004 17:18:17 GMT 10
I had a KMC cool chain, they are used by most trials riders here in UK. I had mine for a year before shearing a link in half doing a gap, want another as it lasted me a long time
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Simon
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Post by Simon on Aug 26, 2004 9:12:40 GMT 10
KMC 415h chain if u want a strong ass chain, I ride bmx and its never broken, I do sprocket grinds anfd shit on it. Dunno if it would fit onto a cassette tho.
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