Chain Replacement

Seth Brundle

Right - haven't done this before but it needs replacing after almost 3500kms.

Looking at CycleSuperStore.ie, they stock Shimano and Sram - is one better that the other? Will Shimano chains be better with Shimano drive components?
Am I better off getting a different brand of chain?

Any other advice on replacing it?

Bike is an Orbea Orca M30 with Shimano 105 R7000 11-30t 11-Speed

koutoubia

Get a Campagnolo 11sp Potenza or Chorus chain. The best chains there are and you don't have to use the specific joining pin. A quick link works just as well.
And yes it will work with Shimano or SRAM.

smacl

I'm a bit hard on chains due to a fair bit of gravel riding and usually replace twice a year on average on both bikes. Cheap SRAM PC1130 work well for me at a very reasonable price. Only niggle is the 11 speed powerlink can be a pain to fit so I carry a looser spare 10 speed link for roadside emergencies which also works well enough.

I used to run chorus chains on my veloce based road bike and they are a fantastic chain, hadn't realised they also work with shimano.

G1032

koutoubia wrote: »

Get a Campagnolo 11sp Potenza or Chorus chain. The best chains there are and you don't have to use the specific joining pin. A quick link works just as well.
And yes it will work with Shimano or SRAM.

Out of curiosity, what makes these chains the best there are?

koutoubia

G1032 wrote: »

Out of curiosity, what makes these chains the best there are?

Its Campagnolo.
Thats all thats needed.

magicbastarder

FACT: as you pedal, shimano chains make a sound like the melody that 'general lee' (the car from the dukes of hazzard, for younger viewers) makes, but campagnolo chains play the 'just one cornetto' melody.

ted1

koutoubia wrote: »

Get a Campagnolo 11sp Potenza or Chorus chain. The best chains there are and you don't have to use the specific joining pin. A quick link works just as well.
And yes it will work with Shimano or SRAM.

The new shimano chains come with a quick link as opposed to a pin

Shimano CN-HG600-11 Is what ships with the R7000
https://www.vanillabikes.com/products/shimano-105-5800-11-speed-sil-tec-chain?variant=26198162505&dfw_tracker=27919-26198162505&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8XtBRDAARIsAKfwtxC0ocPowv8wyLoDcou1Q--wVf7An9c9w869F7oREi6k6nxJdqOYEO0aAnNzEALw_wcB

https://www.marreybikes.com/chains/3560-shimano-cn-hg600-11-hg-x-11-105-11-speed-chain-116-links.html

koutoubia

What I meant was that Campagnolo chains come with a pin that in typical Campagnolo fashion you need to buy an expensive tool to install it.
I dont use the pins just a quick link and it's no issue.

smacl

G1032 wrote: »

Out of curiosity, what makes these chains the best there are?

I used the 10sp chorus chains on my old bike (veloce triple group) as they shifted better and were less prone to front mech rub. Bevelled edges and thinner than the equivalent KMC.

Of course I could have just been imagining it, but they certainly felt better.

Seth Brundle

Pulled into Staggs in Lucan on my way home last night and they supplied & fitted a Shram chain.
Not sure of the model but it will do for the winter.