Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread cyclotourist
FYI, Sram 951 chains are on sale for $16 w/ free shipping here: http://www.aebike.com/SRAM-PC-951-9-speed-Gray-Chain-with-Powerlink_p_5645.html Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 8:08 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread cyclotourist
Wow, I see that they're even cheaper elsewhere: http://www.jensonusa.com/SRAM-PC-951-9SP-Chain So yeah, good chains for $13!!! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 8:26 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: FYI, Sram 951

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread cyclotourist
OK, last posting on chains. Eight speed one is also on great sale: http://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Chains/SRAM-PC-870-678-Speed-Chain Disclosure: I know and like the Jenson people. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 8:37 AM,

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Bill Lindsay
small world. the main Jensons guy was a groomsman at my sister's wedding. Now I forget his name, though.darn brain. On Friday, June 6, 2014 8:40:50 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: OK, last posting on chains. Eight speed one is also on great sale:

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Deacon Patrick
Sorry, Bill. I hope I'm not contagious! Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 06/06/2014 11:37 AM, cyclotourist wrote: Wow, I see that they're even cheaper elsewhere: http://www.jensonusa.com/SRAM-PC-951-9SP-Chain So yeah, good chains for $13!!! Thanks for the tip. I just bought myself four. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Bill Lindsay
Stack buying! APPROVE On Friday, June 6, 2014 10:26:11 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 06/06/2014 11:37 AM, cyclotourist wrote: Wow, I see that they're even cheaper elsewhere: http://www.jensonusa.com/SRAM-PC-951-9SP-Chain So yeah, good chains for $13!!! Thanks for the tip. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 06/06/2014 03:26 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Stack buying! APPROVE On Friday, June 6, 2014 10:26:11 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 06/06/2014 11:37 AM, cyclotourist wrote: Wow, I see that they're even cheaper elsewhere: http://www.jensonusa.com/SRAM-PC-951-9SP-Chain

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Evan
Does a master link from, say, KMC work with a chain from, say, Shimano or SRAM? And will a master link that works on an 8-speed chain also work on a 9-speed chain? I ask because I have a 9-speed SRAM chain on my Sam and a KMC 8-speed chain on my old Miyata mountain bike. Would love to buy a few

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Evan
OK, I gather that a master link for 6-7-8 speed chains, such as this one, won't work on a 9-speed chain: http://www.amazon.com/KMC-MISSING-Bicycle-8-Speed-6-Pack/dp/B000AO7LGM But will master links of the proper size at least work across brands such as KMC and SRAM? -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 06/06/2014 06:28 PM, Evan wrote: And will a master link that works on an 8-speed chain also work on a 9-speed chain? I ask because I have a 9-speed SRAM chain on my Sam and a KMC 8-speed chain on my old Miyata mountain bike. Would love to buy a few KMC master links--of the same size--to

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread cyclotourist
9 and 10 speed work only with those chains. 1-8 works with a different chain/link. Sram links do *not* work on Shimano chains, but KMC links will work on Shimano an obviously KMC. I don't know any more than that. Glad the lead helped! I need to get some myself, and probably some MSOs! Jenson

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-06 Thread Patrick Moore
1. I've used KMC, Wipperman/Connex, and SRAM masterlinks and chains and have had no problems with any of them, though I change my chains at 2000 miles because they are worn out or close to it at that point. 2. The Connex had the easiest-to-use masterlink, the KMC the worst, but I've never had

[RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-05 Thread RJM
Does Riv sell the wipperman 908 chain or is it the 9sx? On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 5:36:31 AM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: I have never had good luck with Sram chains and have found their master links to be particularly problematic. Some years ago I switched to Wipperman 908 chains and

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-05 Thread cyclotourist
May I humbly recommend one of these while we're talking all things chain. http://www.jensonusa.com/Park-Tool-MLP-12-Master-Link-Pliers One of my favorite tools. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 7:55 PM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-04 Thread Michael Hechmer
I have never had good luck with Sram chains and have found their master links to be particularly problematic. Some years ago I switched to Wipperman 908 chains and have always gotten good shifting, long life and reliability from them. Their master links are a different design and are

[RBW] Re: Chain Woes

2014-06-03 Thread dougP
I love the way the master links make chain removal installation so easy, but am also leery about things that come apart that easily. So I carry a spare master link with me. I can think of 2 instances where riding companions have had master link problems, and having a spare saved the ride.