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[Closed] 12 speed chains

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I'm going 12 speed, with an XT shifter and rear mech, on a SRAM XG-1275 cassette.

Just wondering on what chain might be the best choice. I normally run a KMC X11 (on the previous 11spd setup) but maybe 12spd would suit a Sram chain?

Thoughts?


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 12:27 pm
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bump for the evening crowd, hic.


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 8:40 pm
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I’d run an Eagle chain on that cassette if it were me.


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 8:43 pm
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I would also run a Eagle chain if was me.


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 8:54 pm
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My experience of SRAM 11 and 12 chains is that they wear well, shift excellently and are reliable.


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 8:56 pm
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ta. GX chains seem to get some bad reports, so higher level chains seem to be the way to go.


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 10:43 pm
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On 11 speed I’ve found the X1 chains have a sensible combination of cost vs wear rates and not surface rusting like some of the cheaper chains.


 
Posted : 17/09/2019 10:46 pm