I Like the Wippermann chains, though as I said, I run the Sram Powerlink chains on most of my bikes. I can't imagine anything harder on drivetrains than racing cyclocross, and in three seasons the Wippermann chains have done the job without failure. Originally recommended to me by Charlie Wicker http://www.trailheadcoffeeroasters.com/ who recently built this http://bikeportland.org/2010/08/11/portlands-strong-coffee-and-bike-connection-maturesnd-37576 He said he only uses Wippermann chains, and if it's good enough for Charlie, that's all the recommendation I need. Though I admit price was also a consideration. The cross bike needs a 10-speed chain - regularly - and Wippermann chains through Performance are the best deal I've found. I use the nickle-plated and they do last longer than Shimano chains. My main complaint with 10 (or 11!) speed cogs (besides the fact I just don't need that many gears) is the accelerated wear on the drivetrain combined with the increased expense of said "consumables." Brilliant marketing, that. I've got a box of 30 or so 5, 6, and 7 speed freewheels I've scavenged for free or super cheap and serviced myself - pretty much a lifetime supply for most of my riding, I figure. If I had it to do over again, the cyclocross rig would run a 1 X 9 with a single bar-end shifter. Maybe someday, but after three seasons I just can't seem to kill the 105 brifters; those things are mighty!
On Aug 29, 10:30 pm, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:13 PM, velomann wrote: > > > on which I run Wipperman chains) > > How do you like the Wipperman chain? I noticed a while back they make > a stainless chain, and thought I might pick one of those up next time > I need a new chain. > > Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
