New chain, SRAM vs Izumi
Hey, I got my singlespeed all-weather commuter and I need a new chain. It has 53T chainring taken from 10-speed road bike and 18T cog taken from 8-speed bike so both 1/8" and 3/32" chains can fit. Weight doesn't matter. My legs are quite heavy, I am very capable of stretching "quality" chains in an instant - I've had higher end KMC and Wippermann Connex chains before and neither lived to their fame(less than two months and they were stretched beyond acceptable norms). Because of that I've decided to use cheaper chains and switch them more often. But even among cheaper chains there are those that stand out. I am eyeing SRAM PC-1, Izumi Standard 410 and Shimano HG71 as they are in same price range. Wondering could anyone give me any advice or suggest something else?
Btw, does anyone know are Izumi Standard 410(cheapest, black) chains nickel plated? Some people told me that nickel plated chains are minimal standard I should be opting for.
Last edited by cuyd; 02-20-24 at 12:29 PM.