There's tons of chain manufacturers out there. But for the primaries from the trans to rear sprocket I get the good stuff. These chains take beating. I've had good luck with the EK MVXZ brand. It's expensive but worth it. The pins and side plates are much heavier and hardly stretch. Besides they're tuff to get at and don't want trouble on the trail. And get a mini chain press too. It will help greatly for putting the side plate on the master. This is a press fit and the press is only ten bucks if I remember right. Just my two cents, happy wrenchin
What it lacks in ground clearance it makes up for with traction.