I’m using sram chains (one hollow pin, one normal) with a reusable kmc connector, which works great. If you want to stump up the the cash the kmc chains are supposed to be very good.

1071 and 1031. I ordered a 1031 got sent the 1071 by accident, and I’ve been running both on the same bike (seeing if the cassette etc. last longer), can’t notice any difference in performance between them, but 1071 might last longer although I doubt it. If you don’t mind spending 30 odd quid kmc sl is supposed to very good.

xt gears, xt chain.

yes HG94 mine came with a pin which I used and has been fine for 6 months of hard use,keep expecting it to snap being a slightly lardy 90Kg I think its done around 1500Km still going strong 😀

I just use a 9spd SRAM powerlink on both an XT and SLX 10spd chains I have on my 2 bikes. 9spd and 10spd chains have the same internal width, just the 10spd has slightly narrower plates but not so you’d notice.

Anyway, long and the short of it is now I’ve done a good number of rides now with a 10spd chain using a 9spd powerlink, and they have all worked flawlessly together…

wippermann connex, comes with reusable link and has been faultless for 1 year and using 9spd chainring.

Cheap one from CRC, not Shimano or SRAM. Works ok, & has re-useable link.

kmc slx10? the gold coloured light one its great also have the 9 spd version on my other bike, pricey but i get it at trade, bike shop pay is rubbish but the discounts make up for it

I needed a 116 link one so ended up buying a Shimano SLX
Not really what I wanted but it’s so far been faultless with a KMC ‘missing link’
It survived last weekend’s gritfest at Kielder without any appreciable wear

Anyone tried YBN chains?

just the chain that came with my duster tbh.i think it’s an sram x7 (as the rest of the gearing is x7.it has a black powerlink anyhoo 🙂