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Looking to replace a 9 speed chain but after something different from usual Shimano/SRAM. Anyone use a Wippermann chain?
Cheers,
Craig
Cheers,
Craig
Wippermann Chains
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have to say i'm not a fan, bought one a few years ago, the stainless version for a 9 speed xtr XC bike, on the recommendation of the rep when i was still in the trade, rode it 5 times to work, 8 miles each way, on the 5th day it snapped, outer plates had died, put in a power link, got to work, checked it again, found about 5 or 6 more cracks in the outer plates, put a quality sram back on after that.
overall i prefer sram chains to other brands, don't like the joining pin hassle of shimano, my second choice would be a quality KMC.
overall i prefer sram chains to other brands, don't like the joining pin hassle of shimano, my second choice would be a quality KMC.
Hmmmm, sounds bad. All I can say us I've had 4 wipperman chains on a few bikes over the last few years and they have all worked well and worn out at a reasonable rate. The only thing I'm not that keen on with them is their connecting link - it seems too bulky.
I've only ever snapped two chains (both in cross races so perhaps not a great measure) and they were both SRAM.
On balance sounds like kmc is your best bet... Or maybe use shimano chains with a kmc connecting link. That's what I do now.
I've only ever snapped two chains (both in cross races so perhaps not a great measure) and they were both SRAM.
On balance sounds like kmc is your best bet... Or maybe use shimano chains with a kmc connecting link. That's what I do now.
Campagnolo Record 9 speed: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/camp ... -prod26019
Previously had an SRAM chain that was totally shot after about 400 miles. The Campag chain has done 700 plus with no sign of wear yet. I've got them on two of my bikes, one a 3x9, the other a 3x7 and it works and shifts fine on both.
Previously had an SRAM chain that was totally shot after about 400 miles. The Campag chain has done 700 plus with no sign of wear yet. I've got them on two of my bikes, one a 3x9, the other a 3x7 and it works and shifts fine on both.
