Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Why is this chain more expensive in silver? by bradrly Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
pickles55 on March 17, 2024 11:41 am The gray one is raw steel, the silver has an additional coating that costs money to put on
themidens on March 17, 2024 1:26 pm My advice: go sram og shimano chains (xt/xtr) last so much longer. KMC is very weak
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Different alloys have different manufacturing costs
Shiny
nickel plating
Demand
Adding a shiny corrosion resistant coating costs $
The gray one is raw steel, the silver has an additional coating that costs money to put on
Cheers for the info guys, and the downvotes much appreciated 👍🏼
My advice: go sram og shimano chains (xt/xtr) last so much longer. KMC is very weak
Plating also improves shifting and reduces friction.