Chain

[Gummo]

I am about to buy what is described as KMC Unisex's X10 Chain, Grey, 114 Link .

What does the 'Unisex' mean? Is it really any different to a basic X10?

https://amzn.to/3e4sG5e

 

[vickster]

I am about to buy what is described as KMC Unisex's X10 Chain, Grey, 114 Link .

What does the 'Unisex' mean? Is it really any different to a basic X10?

https://amzn.to/3e4sG5e

Seems like a rather ridiculous typo It says no such thing on the packaging. Are they suggesting it can be used on a men's, unisex or wsd bike

Ignore and buy if it's the chain you want

 

[ianrauk]

I think they mean non-directional which means it matters not which way on the chainset it goes.

 

[Ajax Bay]

KMC Unisex's X10 Chain

Amazon typo.
KMC site returns 'no results' for 'Unisex'.
Buy from cycle suppliers, not Amazon randoms.
SRAM better chain and maybe cheaper (£16 v £18)

 

[Cycleops]

I think they mean non-directional which means it matters not which way on the chainset it goes.

Seriously?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Dratted auto cucumber.

 

[ianrauk]

Seriously?

Yes seriously.
You can get single direction chains.

 

[Gummo]

KMC site returns 'no results' for 'Unisex'.

Thanks for checking.

Buy from cycle suppliers, not Amazon randoms.

It's £17.49 from Amazon direct plus Prime (£1 cheaper than Wiggle/CRC).

SRAM better (£16 v £18)

The KMC is the first chain that came with my Giant bike - lasted three years - longer than the Shimano that replaced it.

 

[Milzy]

Thanks for checking.


It's £17.49 from Amazon direct plus Prime (£1 cheaper than Wiggle/CRC).



The KMC is the first chain that came with my Giant bike - lasted three years - longer than the Shimano that replaced it.

I am KMC for life. Never checked direction before though 😳

 

[Gummo]

I've just got a reply from KMC (Netherlands) - they've never heard of a unisex chain but I love the intro of their response:
'WIth all my fantasy, I cannot imagine what a unisex bike chain would be.'

 

[Gummo]

Yes seriously.
You can get single direction chains.

My last one (Shimano) was until it snapped.

 

[vickster]

I've just got a reply from KMC (Netherlands) - they've never heard of a unisex chain but I love the intro of their response:
'WIth all my fantasy, I cannot imagine what a unisex bike chain would be.'

Those Dutch are a kinky lot too apparently

 

[rogerzilla]

Rule 34 of the Internet applies even to bike chains, I expect.

 

[C R]

For some reason a lot of amazons stuff has the word unisex in the description. I think it is a recent thing, I can't see there's a logical reason for it.

 

[Gummo]

I ended up buying the chain from a locally-approved KMC stockist. I've fitted the chain successfully but I've found that it's jumping out of, or raking the top of some of the sprockets.

Someone mentioned that when you have to replace the chain that the cassette should be replaced too. Have I found personal proof of this or is there something else wrong?

PS: The KMC X-10 is the original chain of my Giant Escape 0. I do about 1,000 mile per year and both the chain and cassette had been replaced in September 2017 (they had lasted three years).