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Old 01-08-16, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by timothyh
i want the chain. What is it? Kmc something?
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
I want the chain. What is it? KMC something?
KMC-710SL, this one's gold. I want to get another for my Bianchi.
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i have the 810 on the ecr and the **** that i have put that thing through. i feel like the only way it will break is by completely wearing through the plates in about 20,000 miles
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Originally Posted by cDiff Notorious
710sl
Originally Posted by SCK
KMC-710SL, this one's gold. I want to get another for my Bianchi.
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i have the 810 on the ecr and the **** that i have put that thing through. i feel like the only way it will break is by completely wearing through the plates in about 20,000 miles
Thanks. Hope you guys don't mind me pestering...

Do you guys feel that the Titanium Nitride coating on the gold chain is worth it? Does it do anything for longevity or impact the need to clean or maintain it? Does the coating wear off with use? Has anyone run both the gold and silver who could comment on whether the Ti Ni gold is quieter than the nickel plated silver model? Or - be honest now - do most get the gold primarily for looks?

I heard that some high end chains are tough to the point of breaking cheap chain tools. Is this the case with the 710?

Anyone run the KMC X101? How does the 710 compare? The idea of a chain with bushings appeals to me. But $50 for a chain!

The reason I ask is because I'm fixin' to get ready to replace the stock cranks/ring/cog/chain that came on my bike. The build will be complete after that. Not sure how I feel about the look of the gold chain with the rest of the bike being silver but if it is that much better for a few dollars more then it makes sense.

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Old 01-08-16, 10:48 PM
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I bought the gold solely for looks. I haven't put enough miles on to really comment as to your other questions. I haven't seen much in the way of coating wear, however.
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
I heard that some high end chains are tough to the point of breaking cheap chain tools. Is this the case with the 710?
I've never had this problem, and I do all my chain tooling with the little guy on my multi-tool.
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I've broke the nose off my park tool before trying to break a chain, it was a 3/32nd tool that I was making due with though.
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Old 01-08-16, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
Thanks. Hope you guys don't mind me pestering...

Do you guys feel that the Titanium Nitride coating on the gold chain is worth it? Does it do anything for longevity or impact the need to clean or maintain it? Does the coating wear off with use? Has anyone run both the gold and silver who could comment on whether the Ti Ni gold is quieter than the nickel plated silver model? Or - be honest now - do most get the gold primarily for looks?

I heard that some high end chains are tough to the point of breaking cheap chain tools. Is this the case with the 710?

Anyone run the KMC X101? How does the 710 compare? The idea of a chain with bushings appeals to me. But $50 for a chain!

The reason I ask is because I'm fixin' to get ready to replace the stock cranks/ring/cog/chain that came on my bike. The build will be complete after that. Not sure how I feel about the look of the gold chain with the rest of the bike being silver but if it is that much better for a few dollars more then it makes sense.
Honestly the Ti-N is just a coating and on a bicycle chtain application as opposed to a cutting tool, it doesn't do much besides looks. Even then, it doesn't fair too well either as its luster tarnishes over time, use, and exposure to the elements.

Yes, the 710 series' mushroomed pins take a little extra bit of torque/ umph to first break one side of the pin's mushroomed part. After that it's easy going pushing it out. I suggest getting at least a cyclo rivoli chain breaker tool (which does a nice job for starters) or nicer to break a 710. I have witnessed first hand, somebody break one of those el cheapo bell chainbreakers from walmart clean in half trying to break a 710.

I found that chains with bushings run smoother than those without. If you're considering a chain with bushings consider NJS-approved chains from hkk, izumi, D.I.D, etc. as well. NJS requires all chains to have bushings; the price differences between NJS approved models are due to chain plating differences. Yes, the cheapest NJS chains *will* rust like cheapo chains that come on walmart bikes.
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Old 01-09-16, 03:33 AM
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the 810 only comes in silver so i cant comment on the nitride, but i can tell you that if it was an option i wouldve got it, but only cuz gold.

the chain wont even fit in my smaller ct-5, but my ct3.2 makes short work of it
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Old 01-09-16, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
Thanks. Hope you guys don't mind me pestering...

Do you guys feel that the Titanium Nitride coating on the gold chain is worth it? Does it do anything for longevity or impact the need to clean or maintain it? Does the coating wear off with use? Has anyone run both the gold and silver who could comment on whether the Ti Ni gold is quieter than the nickel plated silver model? Or - be honest now - do most get the gold primarily for looks?

I heard that some high end chains are tough to the point of breaking cheap chain tools. Is this the case with the 710?

Anyone run the KMC X101? How does the 710 compare? The idea of a chain with bushings appeals to me. But $50 for a chain!

The reason I ask is because I'm fixin' to get ready to replace the stock cranks/ring/cog/chain that came on my bike. The build will be complete after that. Not sure how I feel about the look of the gold chain with the rest of the bike being silver but if it is that much better for a few dollars more then it makes sense.

I have a $10.00 KMC Z410 Gold. It isn't listed as Ti Ni, but it's the same coating as the 710 SL, not gold paint.

No funky wear yet. Cleans easily. 100% inaudible, but so are their nickle plated and stainless chains.

Speaking of chains, KMC has a new pimpy looking "Neo-Chrome" for those so inclined. Build a Lava-Lamp headlight and you're all set.



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Old 01-09-16, 12:56 PM
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I have a $10.00 KMC Z410 Gold. It isn't listed as Ti Ni, but it's the same coating as the 710 SL, not gold paint.

No funky wear yet. Cleans easily. 100% inaudible, but so are their nickle plated and stainless chains.

Speaking of chains, KMC has a new pimpy looking "Neo-Chrome" for those so inclined. Build a Lava-Lamp headlight and you're all set.



Oh man......I might need this....
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Old 01-09-16, 01:32 PM
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There is a frameset I'm considering that this would look great on, I think.
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****, maybe when I need to replace my KMX x11 gold that's what I'll get
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3/32 singlespeed only. :/
Good news is for those with compatible drivertrains, it is available in all US distributors.
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Lezyne Strip Drive Pro. Light is awesome. Mounting strap is teh suck.
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im pretty sure we need form a petition to have oil-slick versions of all models of kmc chain
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Old 01-09-16, 05:48 PM
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3/32 singlespeed only. :/
Good news is for those with compatible drivertrains, it is available in all US distributors.
Ahem.

It's 1/8".

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Ahem.

It's 1/8".
Both, acutally.

Here's more realistic pic of it.


This might become my CX chain.
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Sweetness!
The should make a 710SL with that finish as well.
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Yesterday I bought a few inner tubes, some finish line citrus degreaser and Phil wood oil. Tried the degreaser and lube today and I love how well it seems to have done.
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Yesterday I bought a few inner tubes, some finish line citrus degreaser and Phil wood oil. Tried the degreaser and lube today and I love how well it seems to have done.
This stuff from home depot works just as well and for a whole lot less for a lot more. There's an aerosol as well



This stuff works the best, costs about the same, but smells a lot more deadly than the stuff above as a trade-off:

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Originally Posted by SCK
Factory 5 lattice chainring and crankset (installed tonight):
Just ordered the same chain.
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Just ordered the same chain.
In gold?
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I use Simple Green

I also only due more than clean and re-lube a chain very seldomly throughout the year, maybe quarterly or so. San Diego is pretty dry.
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