Nickel Plated SRAM Power Chain II PC 1 Review

Excellent chain I think the quality is really good. I base mine on my Gary Fisher Simple City, which has a foot brake. Works great - just what I needed to replace a factory original that had stretched quite a bit. Now for a little trick - and thanks to GODDESS for spreading information so quickly on the internet. Because the "main link" of this chain has a bar. I'm thankful for this as I think it will be a breeze but you will have to bend the chain when you snap the (gold item) onto the…

I have only used these chains on my single speed mountain bike and have put in many hard miles including 60 mile and 6 hour races. A chain you can rely on. It's not very light, but who needs slow, high-torque dropouts that result in little braking on hills? I have used lighter chains for racing in the past and have experienced this. It's really not worth it, that's all I'm saying. Not bad once you get the hang of it and more importantly it's very safe! There is a better version, PC1, which has…

This is the second PC-1 chain I'm using in my commuter car, the first lasted about 2 years at 30% daily use on mine 4 miles drive in one end. ride in any weather. I'm guessing 2000 miles and I probably would have replaced it a few hundred miles ago if I had checked the chainring. The bike lives inside but is parked outside at work. The latch is easy to install, much easier than the U-pin style that you have to slide over the pins. I have some trouble finding the right link to break in a messy…