Heya r/xbiking 👋
What chain options have I got for my 3×7 shimano set up? I am running the HG40
Let me know what's out there:)
Setup; Deore DX 3×7 derailures, doere DX rear cassette and specilized front rings. XT indexed shifters
by shquidwaters
Heya r/xbiking 👋
What chain options have I got for my 3×7 shimano set up? I am running the HG40
Let me know what's out there:)
Setup; Deore DX 3×7 derailures, doere DX rear cassette and specilized front rings. XT indexed shifters
by shquidwaters
12 Comments
Any 7/8-speed chain will fit
You can run any old 8 speed chain. I do so on every 5/6/7/8 speed bike I own without problems
i’d just get Shimano or KMC and be done with it
I run Shimano 8 speed on my 7-speed drivetrain.
Check the current chain stretch. You might want a new cassette too.
Also, be wary of all chains on AliExpress, eBay, or Amazon. A lot of fakes out there.
Get a KMC Gold chain 😆
Kmc x9SL on every 7/8/9 speed bike always
https://preview.redd.it/13tqgeim8uzf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae86b20f6127a8f94195d3e109b18c162f3ca3cf
Also nice bike
buy the cheap 6,7,8 speed from Shimano and change as needed. nothing to overthink with these bikes. simplicity is the best part of them.
A Shimano HG40 is perfectly fine. I use HG71 on all mine, but I’ve used HG40 and it’s also very good. Why are you looking to change?
Any 6/7/8 chain will do fine. I find the hg-40 from Shimano tends to wear out quite fast, I prefer KMC, dont overthink, dont overspend.
KMCs are more solid. Mine’s almost 10,000km and yet to let me down.