Another PSA for those still on 9 speed – KMC X9-93 chains only 10.99

These are great 9 speed chains – great shifting, long lasting, and very anti-rust so stay looking shiny for ages. And only 10.99 from On One – so buy a couple for free postage.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CHKMX993/kmc_x9_93_chain

Lovely job! Cheers

did anyone else find these chains uselessly short? 3 links too short on a fairly standard 1×9 setup on a 29er

Cheers, I could do with a new one 🙂

out of stock now

Not tried fitting mine yet, but I’ll be dissapointed if they are short… nothing on the sales description to suggest they will be.

Will count links later…

I’m still on 8!

OOS now, doh!

I’m still on 8!

9spd chains work on 8spd cassettes

9spd chains work on 8spd bikes

9spd is narrower so not really!

long lasting

The one I bought lasted a massive 153km before it snapped. All riding on easy gravel paths, about as technical as an undulating canal towpath.

3 friends (of friends) bought them too. Of the 4, only one hasn’t snapped in record quick time.

KMC has been crossed off my list for good. SRAM is about 50% more expensive, and each lasted ca.1400km of much more technical riding (Slovenia, Alps,…) before I changed it (and that was cos I felt like it, not cos it was worn).

9spd is narrower so not really!

yes, really.

ReggieGasket is right, they work just fine on 8speed. I have done about a billion miles on that particular configuration.

More impressed by this TBH :SRAM PC971

pah, can do better than that on a PC971!

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/sram-pc971-9-speed-chain-silver-grey4-link-id32806.html

Not that I’m tempted – I really like KMC X9-93

nice, but £3.50 postage on that

Thanks for that. Useful as we get to the time of year where chains wear a bit more.

Oh dear, mine is only 106 links long inc. the quick link 🙁

probably going back…

I thought these were a better buy.

PC991 reduced from £39.99 to £14.99 114 links

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CHSRPC991/sram_pc991_cross_step_9spd_chain_silver_(114_links)