I'm building up a 26'r and need to pick up a chain. I use a KMC Kool chain on my Firemans 26" and it's great. I am looking at the Shadow Conspiracy chain with the half links but need some opinions. I want a chain that pedals smooth and has some side flex in case my chain alignment isn't dead on. Are these chains nice and worth the money?

the shadow chain is awsome.....

the half links are great for that

shadow chain Bro for strenght im 5'9" 200lbs and cannot break it, its a good feeling knowing my chainwheel will break first!!!!

shadow chain Bro for strenght im 5'9" 200lbs and cannot break it, its a good feeling knowing my chainwheel will break first!!!!

I'll pretty much never use any chain except a KMC 510hx ever again.

SEDIS SPORT 3/32 CHAIN OR ANY SHIMANO CHAIN. GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND ONE THOUGH.

I will 2nd that on the SEDIS SPORT chain. They rocked only chain I used on my racing bikes BITD.

Tj I just bought a Nos NIB Sedis Sport in the more rare silver and black combo off of ebay for 15 bucks. They are out there you just gotta look.

Nbl 49a

ive always used kmc z chains never had a problem with them

Ive always liked Alice in Chains. Especially Jar of Flies great Album.

I agree with Capt. Caveman what I still running the KMC-Z "DropBuster" chain for almost 8 years on my both bikes!

Model# Z610HX 3/32"x1/2"

[ September 07, 2007, 03:04 PM: Message edited by: CA10 ]

After almost a year and a half I replaced my Shadow Conspiracy chain. I was just going to get another one, but I found out they made it in black now, and it`s in VERY short supply. Very cool looking:


(and never mind the protein bucket. Inside joke with Greg Hill)

If you can find them: DID or D.I.D. chains. They still make chains today but for motorcycles. I used one BITD and it never failed me. The very same chain is still in usage today.

Dirt.

710 (1/8") or 810 (3/32") KMC Kool Chain.
http://www.kmcchain.com.tw/index.php?ln=en...view&id=631

I used to always get the Sedis Sport chains... now I usually get Shimano HG chains. they seem to work equally well.... I have yet to break either one on a single-speed bike. Crankarms, freewheels and chainrings have broken on me many times but I still have some of my old Sedis Sport chains from BITD... and as long as they stay wet with plenty of oil, they are good to go!

The Sedis people now manufacture SRAM chains, so you can technically still get those.

http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/chains...lecog/index.php

If your 26'r is going to be a single speed, the half link chains are great for getting just the right dropout placement. I use a KMC half link on my regular 20 and it's held up fine. It has a little more slack than the Shadow chain mentioned here, so you might want to look into it.

Now, if you want something sturdy that isn't wide like a motorcycle chain, consider the Whipperman chain (with matching beefy price tag).

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/acatalog/info...ermann_1g8.html

Good Luck!

I ran sedis sport chains all the time bitd. so when I got back into it I called some of the local shops,
some of them didn't know what the phuck I was talking about. then some of them said they didn't make them anymore. but if sram is make them, technically they are still out there. I liked them because they would hold up to my large body and strenght. and I also second "DIRT"

Keep a close eye on that KMC Halflink. I just broke mine at the skatepark last week. I've had a few other riders complain about them as well. Alot of locals go with a KMC 410H. It looks like a standard chain but the outside links are a little thicker than the standard 410. We sell more 410Hs at our shop than any other chain by far.

Shadow chains also rock and are now available in alot more colors.