Shimano 105 chain replacement?

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    stefv

    Hi,

    I have 105 chain and it is beginning to stretch. If I look online for 105 chains, there are multiple choices.

    Does it matter, which one I get?

    Thanks

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    stefv

    Thanks guys!
    Thanks guys!

    #716993
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    therevokid

    thirded
    thirded 🙂

    #716991
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    cidermart

    Simon E wrote:KMC X10 are

    Simon E wrote:
    KMC X10 are frequently cited as reliable 10-speed chains (same for X9-93 in 9 speed).

    Don’t lay the new chain beside the old one, you should always count the links.

    Seconded on both accounts. Yes it takes longer but it’s right.

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    Simon E

    KMC X10 are frequently cited
    KMC X10 are frequently cited as reliable 10-speed chains (same for X9-93 in 9 speed).

    Don’t lay the new chain beside the old one, you should always count the links.

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    crash144019

    Personal choice here but
    Personal choice here but works for me cheapest SRAM chain I can find on e bay anf change it every 3 months

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    spongebob

    Soz ben I’ve put it in
    Soz ben I’ve put it in quotation marks to indicate that the stretch is not a literal stretch.

    #716983
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    spongebob

    Oh and when you trim your new
    Oh and when you trim your new chain lay out your two chains next to eachother like so:
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    And then trim the new chain to match the old chain -1 link to account for “stretchage” !

    #716981
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    Benway

    Wear not stretch Wear not stretch

    🙂

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    Gkam84

    There are only two brands of
    There are only two brands of chain I would ever buy again

    SRAM or KMC

    So whatever speed your chain is, just search google

    For example, its a 9 speed. Then just put in 9 speed SRAM chain

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    falls offlots

    SRAM chains are also shimano
    SRAM chains are also shimano compatible and i’ve always found them excellent as an alternative to shimano, usually some good deals to be had online for one. As SammyG said just make sure you get the 10 speed or 9 speed specific one to suit your setup.

    If your existing chain has stretched significantly you might find that it’s worn the teeth on cassette / chainrings and when you fit a brand new chain it skips/jumps on the worn sprockets/rings. Depends whether you’ve caught the chain wear in time.

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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    The 5701 is to fit a double
    The 5701 is to fit a double chainset only and has to be fitted in the correct direction. The 5600 will do a double or triple. You don’t have to use a Shimano chain, you could use KMC which has the benefit of a reuseable magic link for easy fitting, removal and cleaning or any other Shimano compatible 10 speed chain. The 5600 is very durable according to the Tour Magazine group test at the end of 2011.

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    spongebob

    If it’s 10 speed get a 10
    If it’s 10 speed get a 10 speed shimano compatible chain.

    Chain Reaction have one cheapish (£13).

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