Something with OT relevance about SRAM chains--they
seem to be more forgiving of rear cog wear and thus
less likely to skip than other chains. I think that
if you're trying to milk more life out of an older
cassette or freewheel it's one more good reason to use
a PC58.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> I think the PC 58 is just a nickel-plated version of
> the PC 48. It runs
> well, wears well, shifts very well with both the
> older notched-tooth Regina
> and Atom freewheels and the SunTour Winners when
> used with Nuovo and Super
> Record mechs, is cheap ($12-$17) and has that cool
> little master link. It
> gets my vote as the rider chain of choice for both
> standard and narrow 5-7
> speeds. As a narrow chain, it has the added
> advantage of giving a tad more
> clearance when using Campy Record front derailleurs.
> Getting a fat chain
> like a Regina Oro to not rub in top gear under heavy
> cranking on a short
> chainstay bike with a 6-speed cluster and pre-CPSC
> Record crank can be
> extremely difficult, if not impossible on some
> bikes. With a narrow chain
> like a PC 58, it's usually a piece of cake.
>
> Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:39:31 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
> > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Subject: [CR]Chain Recommendation ?
> >
> > Ahoy !
> >
> > May I ask for your recommendations for chains?
> Common nstallation: Campag
> NR with 6p friction. Application: the faster rider
> (well, hopefully faster)
> so, a chain tending toward lither performance rather
> than blunt durability
> may be preferred.
> >
> > Someone suggested Sram PC 48. Yet, Sram web site
> has more bluster than
> content.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Richard Cielec
> > Chicago, Illinois
>
>
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