Chain brand suggestions?
 

Evening all.....

I`m gonna be replacing the chain / sprockets on my curvy v.v.soon, gonna use 15/45t ratio. Does anyone have any suggestions for a decent chain? I`m gonna use it every day to and from work etc.

I`ve had a look on here and can`t seem to find anything...

Rgds

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:smt023

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I like tsubaki, sigma is good or next one down from that. O ring is fine, don't pay extra for X ring.

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Thanks YC

Whats the difference between X & O Ring? Is it to do with the seals on them?

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X ring is supposed to be "better". Just more marketing BS. You put both chains on same bike for same miles with same lubing, X ring will last 10% more for 20% more price.

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You can get a DID x-ring from ebay for under £90 with sprokets bargin!!!!!

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YC = thankyou very much....

Holdup = Easier to understand when visualized.

Smudge = i`ve already got the sprockets renthal ones, but will investigate :-) Could always sell the sprockets that come with it.

Fanx all. \m/

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I use DID chain and sproket kits as suggested by Smudge. They are good value and so far ive had 15000 miles out of mine with little stretch and a bit of neglect to be honest. I only lube every 200 miles or so and rarely clean it. Hope this helps, Matt

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tsubaki alpha is what i have, with supersprox (bling) sprockets

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Make sure those DIDs are a good grade, that is just as important as brand

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How can you tell the grade Chris is it on the pack?

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Yeah 525VM/VX/whatever, probably most chains by DID are of adequate grade for SV.

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So if the're adequate for the SV should be ok on owt eh? my SV ate chains every 4000 but the trumpet is far too smoother power delivery and stroke to eat the chain as the SV did.
I don't miss the tractor engine but I do miss the bars in this snow lol

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4000 fookin miles?

I got 40k out of a tsubaki sigma.

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Well that was that sh!t pat sold me izusu or sumert lol