Ametric chains

[Vortex]

hi all,

it's time to replace my chains..Local bearing store sell 10 ft of 50-2 chains for 152$ and 60 chain for 89$ (Brand=renold).

is it a good price...it's like 550$ tx in. for all the chains.

I have search the forum, and it's seems pretty obvious to stay away from half links and chinees chains.

It's a lot's of money for me, so i whant to be sure to do the right thing. Search the internet too and no big deal there Some ebay store could send me for 314 without shipping...
http://stores.ebay.ca/American-Metric-Store
Would you trust this kind of chains? Anyone bought from them?

Thanks

Vortex

[Dan67]

To me that is way too high.. I rechained my conquest 8x8. and it was much cheaper then that for made in US Diamond chain. 2 boxes of 10' 50-2 roller chain for $60 each. 3 boxes of 10' 60-1 roller chain for $50 each. That was including shipping costs. Just watch ebay closely and don't be afraid to make an offer lower then they are asking, they might say yes!

[Dan67]

Diamond 50 2 Riv x 5550 010 Riveted Roller Chain 10' | eBay

Just look its out there..

[srfnson]

Vortex,

I rechained my Argo recently and paid about $500 for 2 boxes of 10ft RC50-2 and 2 boxes of RC60. Same brand as you...Renold and from what I was told by several sources Renold is a very good chain (made in germany and the UK).

[Bazooo guy]

Renold chain has been manufactured in china since 2007.

[srfnson]

The Renold chain I have says made in Germany!

[Bazooo guy]

Its not a bad chain....like leaf or tsubaki as far as quality.
I buy it in 50ft rolls.

[hydromike]

Renold chain has been manufactured in china since 2007.

SOME Renold chain has, yes. They've established manufacturing facilities all over the world as they acquire smaller manufacturers. Germany, India, US....

[Vortex]

Ok let's try another approach...Is there anybody that have actually put cheaper chains in there Argo? If so do you have any troubles with it? I can't imagine the chain need to be that strong...The wheels will start to spin whay before the cheaper chain break? No? I must be missing something as usual...Blame it on my ADD.

I just found a new place on ebay it's Vamberk chain...17$ each meters and the shipping cost are very low. Anyone have bought or heard from them?

I also read some comments about Princess auto chains at 40$ for 10 feets box...Anyone have try thoses?

Ah and one last tought...Any type of chain breaker will do or I have to buy a special one?

Hummm!!! Loads of questions and i did not even begin to actually work on the thing...I just can't whait to grease my hands...And try newly learn bad words...

[monoped]

More to chain than strength. Wear characteristics a big one. Cost of known quality offset by longer interval before next replacement. not that cost a guarantee of quality.
Its great your doing research before replacing it.

[Bazooo guy]

These links are made in Brantford Canada.

[spookum]

Tsubaki RS50 2 RP Roller Chain 10ft | eBay

and some for 55 dollars