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Review on 🚴 High-Performance SHIMANO Tiagra CN-4601 10-Speed Road Bicycle Chain - Enhanced ECN4601116 by Jim Diaz

Revainrating 2 out of 5

This is Shimano's standard replacement.

To be honest I don't like Shimano chains. I have nothing against the seller or anything but if I'm buying a quality chain I want a chain lock. I need a chain to slip the hanging link into when I'm out and about and this chain doesn't provide that for me. I want to be able to repair the chain or even replace it if necessary while I'm on a long trip. I understand that the main links are theoretically weaker, but I've never had a problem with them. I break my chains when I hit obstacles, and those chains break whether the main link is there or not. I ended up replacing that chain with a main link chain after a few weeks just for peace of mind.

Pros
  • Not 9 speed compatible
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging