So what do you all think of DID chains?

I can get a DID x ring chain and steel sprockets for £95.
Any thoughts?

Go for it. They are one of the more respectable brands

Best chain available, definitely buy it at that price

[Spanner Man]

Good evening all.


DID, like all chain manufacturers make several different grades of chain in each size. So, the value of a C&S set depends on what grade of chain is supplied with it.

I personally prefer Tsubaki. As, I find they last longer than the equivalent DID on a £ for £ basis.


Cheers.

[Dave20046]

Spannerman, do you know how you can obtain the grade of the chain?

[Drew Carey]

Not sure if your aware but on fleabay can get a DID X Ring & Sprocket kit for £75.

Here is one.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DID-X-RING-Cha...#ht_1376wt_736

Then leaves you £20 better off for beers!!

X-Ring is only available in DID VM and ZVM chains, which are the top two grades. I ought to know this, I was a sales rep for the DID importers for a couple of years

[Spanner Man]

Good morning all.


I believe DID call their economy chain VX the higher grade one VM, & their premium one ZVM. I had a quick look on their website, & some of the info is on there.
However, don't get confused by all the X ring versus O ring twaddle. There's a lot more to chains than that.

Some years ago there was an issue with DID VM grade chain, in 520 & 530 sizes. They were cracking on the sideplates. Both DID & Bickers (the importer), were frankly downright appalling in their attitude towards the problem, & I have avoided using DID ever since.

I have found that Tsubaki chain is equally as good, & slightly more reasonably priced too.


Cheers.

Thanks for all your feedback. I was originally going to go for a Tsubaki chain and steel sprocket set, and I think I might still go down that route.
I can get a chain and sprocket set from B+C for £108 (don't know about delivery), any other decent companies out there?

Cheers

Paul

[Spanner Man]

Originally Posted by Caddy2000

Thanks for all your feedback. I was originally going to go for a Tsubaki chain and steel sprocket set, and I think I might still go down that route.
I can get a chain and sprocket set from B+C for £108 (don't know about delivery), any other decent companies out there?

Cheers

Paul

Good morning all.


Go for Tsubaki SG chain. It's a little more expensive, but worth it.


Cheers.


P.S. I'm currently doing them for £115