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Review on SRAM Speed Chain Links PowerLock by Ray Richards

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Still confident for 1000 miles.

I bought this chain to replace my commuter bike. I ride 10 miles on a weekday, any weather, any weather, and I'm a big guy over 250 pounds. I've ridden about 1000 miles on this chain so far and it's still not stretched enough to read 0.5% wear on my chain wear sensor. Most of the wear and tear occurred during Chicago's summer months, but it still had its fair share of moisture and dirt. My spring/summer/fall maintenance schedule consists primarily of monthly wiping and relubrication with Rock 'n' Roll Extreme Chain Lube. So I'm not doing anything crazy to keep this chain going. I don't wipe it when it's wet, I don't oil it outside of the monthly schedule. I think I wiped the chain with a washer a few times during use to remove as much dirt as possible, but that's about it. When it comes down to it, I run a narrow SRAM 50T Rival 1 sprocket and a Shimano Ultegra 11-32 11-speed cassette with an Ultegra RX rear derailleur. Shifts are clean and quick, with no gaps or jams. I am very happy with this chain. It's reasonably priced and seems capable of handling a fair amount of daily abuse.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • So so