Chain spec. Unsure if available or a replacement can be had

[afl2]

I have checked my chain with a non park device and sadly the device fits in the links. So replacement required,however i have a cube sl cross comp which is fitted with a shimano cn-hg53 112 links.
I have not been able to find one of these on line. Has this type finnished?? There is similar recorded on some web sites but these have more links. Is there a like for like around??
Thanks
afl2

 

[HLaB]

You don't need to buy the exact chain, in fact IMO the Shimano chains are an unnecessary faff to fit, whereas chains like KMC have a quick link and are quickly fitted, all you need to do is buy a chain that corresponds with the number of cogs on your bike (ie 5-8,9,10or11sp)

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Shimano hg53 are widely available. But without quick links and requiring special connecting pins Shimano chains are a pain with little to recommend them. Pick any kmc or sram 9 speed chain instead.

In case your query is specifically about 112 links, chains generally come too long so you simply remove links to fit your bike with a chain tool.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

HLaB beat me to it...

 

[afl2]

Hi all
Thanks for your advice.
will search these out now.
thanks

 

[fossyant]

Get a KMC !

 

[172traindriver]

Agreed Fossyant! Get a KMC I reckon they are great. I have an 8 speed version on the winter bike, and the 10 speed version on my 2 good summer bikes. Yes it is a bit of a bind shortening the chain to the required length, but you would have to do that anyway. Once you have done that the connection is a doddle and you can take the chain apart in seconds if you want to clean it. I did buy the kmc tool to split the chains......even quicker and easier and the tool wasnt much.

 

[byegad]

Or a SRAM. I know a few recumbent riders who've snapped a KMC.

 

[172traindriver]

Snapped a Shimano in Mallorca a couple of months ago on a hire bike whilst on the flat riding through Alcudia on the way back to Puerto Pollensa. In the big ring, put some power on and it went, good job I was on the flat. A mate of mine on a very nice Colnago had a genuine campag chain go on him on a short climb round where I live. Not nice to see. Fortunately very minor damage!! I have managed many thousands of miles with KMC chains on my 3 bikes and touch wood I have been lucky. Hopefully it will stay that way, and the KMC's will be good to me.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Not all KMC chains are good! This is one of their most expensive 10 speed ones after less than 200 miles. Fortunately I was alerted to the problem by the chain skipping, and thought the gears needed indexing. I didn't return the chain to the supplier as I had bought it 'on offer' almost 2 years before I fitted it. I replaced it with a Veloce chain, using a KMC link (Campag specific).

 

[afl2]

Just an update. Fitted the KMC and its fantastic. Thanks for the great advice.

 

[172traindriver]

Good choice, and hopefully you will come to appreciate the ease of use of them. I know others have not been so positive, but I can only speak highly from my experiences. We are all entitled to opinions and I wouldn't want to upset anyone else.