Originally Posted by
San Rensho
I don't understand the overthinking. If you have an 11 speed cassette, that means that you've spent a lot of money on your bike. And have a lot of money to spend. So just buy a chain measuring device, measure your chain regularly, and then buy the cheapest chain, which is probably a KMC which is a very good product and just replace it There was that that hard?
I can't speak for others, but my primary concern is limiting the amount of wear my chain imparts on the chainrings and cassette. So I spend a little more and get XTR/Dura Ace, and I use wax because it doesn't attract sand and create grinding paste on my chain.