SRAM chains

[Calum]

Hi guys,

I need to fit a new chain to my road bike and have decided to go for a SRAM chain, due to the ability to take it on and off with ease. However, the bike concerned, is 8-speed and I can only find 9-speed chains on the net. Would I be able to fit one of these to my bike? I would guess that i might need to take a few links out, to make the chain shorter, but that's a very un-educated guess! The bike's equipped with Shimano Sora if that helps.

Thanks!

 

[Calum]

This was the one I was looking at:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/SRAM_PC951_9_Speed_Chain/5360021231/#more

 

[bonj2]

i had a search for 8 speed chains on the net and this was the first one i found http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-...-Karat-Chain-114-Links-8-Speed-7001-16443.htm
any better excuse to max out your student loan?

 

[Calum]

I can afford that!! I'd have to live on the streets and stop eating, but it's worth it, surely!

 

[HLaB]

I've always used chain reactions for 8sp SRAM chains, they have plenty, just looking they still have plenty, this is their cheapest.

 

[tandemman]

I use sram 9 speed chains on 8 and 9 speed setups, this is so that I always have the correct powerlink, my road bike has 8 speed sora and a PC991 chain and shifts perfectly.

 

[Mr Pig]

Get a KMC one instead. Still have the quick link but are better chains, in my opinion.

 

[PpPete]

+1 for KMC
My best bike has a KMC 9 speed, hack has KMC 8 speed, wife's SS has 1/8 KMC chain. Put a SRAM 9 speed on her best bike - but didn't like it as much.

 

[Chrisz]

Alternatively, you can use a 9 speed chain on your 8 speed set-up no problems

 

[jimboalee]

I always used Sedis Silver. Now they are SRAM.

 

[MartinC]

Jimbo you're posh - I always used to use Sedis Black!

 

[jpembroke]

I was using Wipperman chains but have recently gone off them. The quick links can be a pain to connect and they have to be the correct way up or they are prone to skipping (mainly on the smallest sprocket). SRAM chains are fine but seem to stretch quicker than other brands. KMC chains are the way forward.

 

[Manonabike]

http://"http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.ht...ing_bikeparts_SR&_odkw=sram+chain+8&_osacat=0 Lots of 8 speed SRAM chains in here

 

[Calum]

Thanks guys, that's a massive help.

 

[Steve Austin]

you should try KMC, much better chains, last longer, shift better, and the joining pin is a doddle to use unlike the sram link.