Originally Posted by
LV2TNDM
This is a good discussion worthy of further debate...
The advantage is that an 8-speed chain has more material in the chain which SHOULD reduce wear.
Yes, this seems hypothetically accurate--and I made the same assumption for years. But, according to the link provided in my prior post, testing has shown that it's not true. They found that more speeds = longer life. A worthy read. Zero Friction Cycling takes this stuff very seriously, so I find no reason to disagree with their results.