KMC X8.99 Bicycle Chain (1/2 x 3/32-Inch, 116L, Silver)

Fantastic! Completely changed my 20 year old bicycle! Okay, first off I’m not an avid bicyclist. I know very little about bikes, other than what I remember when I was scabbing up my knees as a kid. Recently, a friend gave me a Raleigh 21 speed mountain (I think. It has knobby tires, but no suspension. Low gear, is very, very low) bike. It’s old, maybe 20 years or so. It wouldn’t shift at all, the derailer’s, chain and shifting mechanisms were all gummed up and stuck. Using some solvent and light oil, I got everything moving, and functioning as…

High End Chain at an Entry Level Price! – The BEST VALUE. I purchased this chain based on reviews and it’s potential build quality. Upon receiving the chain I noticed it was built extremely well and was simply beautiful. I installed this on a 1995 Stumpjumper M2 8 speed XT setup. The Missing Link is very easy to install and gives you more flexibility when it comes to maintenance. I ended up having to remove 4 or 5 links to match my old SG Shimano chain. My first impression when I started pedaling was that this has dramatically smoothed out shifting…

Best MTB chain for a budget, or maybe just best 8 speed chain ever. Highly recommend. I’m a moderate mountain biker, not an expert, but I do ride a hard 8 to 12 miles once or twice a week. I’m 170 lbs, and love really torquing the bike up short, punchy hills (though long hills kill me). I mention it because this puts tremendous strain on the drivetrain, and I had a hard time finding something that works without suddenly busting or slipping when climbing and causing me to eat my handlebar (and I’ve got several marks on my chest and one chipped tooth to back this all up!). I’m…