Broken 105 Chain
06-01-23, 09:47 AM
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can you state which reputable brands of chains are cheap but genuine?
06-01-23, 10:06 AM
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2 x $20 = $40. You can easily buy a genuine Ultegra chain from a reputable source for less than that. In October 2022 I even bought a Dura-Ace chain from Excel Sports for $39.
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06-01-23, 11:49 AM
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was your broken 105 chain genuine? If so, then even genuine parts fail
06-01-23, 11:59 AM
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Still don't see how the isolated failure of a genuine chain relates to the value proposition of a fake chain from eBay when one could readily afford the genuine article.
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As outlined above, the broken 105 chain was OEM and genuine, and likely failed due to hydrogen embrittlement after soaking in purple degreaser.
Still don't see how the isolated failure of a genuine chain relates to the value proposition of a fake chain from eBay when one could readily afford the genuine article.
Still don't see how the isolated failure of a genuine chain relates to the value proposition of a fake chain from eBay when one could readily afford the genuine article.
