How-To/Mechanics: Best chains?

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- CommentAuthoro_O
- CommentTimeJan 15th 2009
I've stretched out many chains and was wondering what you guys recommend for chains
I've been looking at a Wippermann IG8 and it looks crazy beastly.
- CommentAuthorRideEveryday
- CommentTimeJan 15th 2009
Dirt bike chain.
- CommentAuthordarkclark
- CommentTimeJan 19th 2009
go with a heavy duty bmx its loud and doesnt add to your street cred but it out last you and your bike and cost half as much as the pretty one
- CommentAuthorterrible_one49
- CommentTimeJan 20th 2009
http://www.danscomp.com/464010.php?cat=PARTS

How do you manage to stretch out so many chains so often? And how do you know when they are stretched out beyond use?

I've been riding one of those KMC chains for nearly a full year and it's still smooth and quiet. I also ride brakeless, so the chain gets a lot of stress.
- CommentAuthoro_O
- CommentTimeJan 20th 2009
i rode the shitty $10 ones.
i went through like 1 in like 2 months.
- CommentAuthornexus6
- CommentTimeJan 20th 2009
get the standard Izumi ones. they last fine.
- CommentAuthoraliderkrasse
- CommentTimeJan 20th 2009 edited
are you riding fixed?
if so it's all about the right amount of slack.

if you stretch a chain in 2 month you probably just have too much tension on it when you center your rear wheel in the drops. No chain should stretch in 2 months if it was installed and maintained right. Check with your LBS they can at least take a look at your setup and tell you what's wrong with it.
- CommentAuthorkoshy
- CommentTimeJan 22nd 2009
i've had my d.i.d track chain for about 6 months, never had any problems with stretching or anything. its a bigger thicker chain so yea it's loud, but it will last.

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