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KMC X11L Chain

Performance, value, durability. What more could you ask for in a chain? (Product Review)

The Good

Lasts well, multi-directional, quick link, price.

The Bad

Isn't made of solid gold?

Overall Review
After being dissatisfied with both Shimano and Sram chains, I gave KMC a try. Asthetically, they come in black, silver, or gold and look better than the competition. They last at least as long as Shimano, and longer than Sram chains in my experience. The quick link they supply is the best in the business, super easy to operate, though a tool is recommended to open it. I have reused the quick links, though they don't recommend it, and have had zero failures. Its also nice not to have the directional chain, like Sram uses. If you're like me then at least once you've gone and changed a chain...
Posted by NMK183 on 4/9/2017 9:20pm
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KMC X11SL Chain

Great chains (Product Review)

The Good

Crisp shifting on XX1 cassette with approx 3000miles on it, significantly better then SRAM'S PC-XX1 chains.

The Bad

Nothing bad to say about these chains.

Overall Review
I alternate between three chains and swap after every ride, using KMC's included quick links. Doing this extends drivetrain life, and I swap out chains by the time they hit 0.5% stretch. Bike is ridden in all conditions. Using white lightning clean ride wax for lube.
Posted by link1896 on 12/4/2016 12:56pm
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KMC Missing Link Chain Pliers

Solid piece of kit worth investing in (Product Review)

The Good

Does the job. Allows you to re-use quick links.

The Bad

Does nothing to stand out from any other quick link pliers

Overall Review
This does exactly what it should; removes quick links. What they don't tell you is that it does it without damaging the link, allowing you to re-use it several times before replacing it, much better than using needle-nosed pliers. Of course, whichever chain brand you are using won't endorse this technique, but after trying it on KMC, Sram, and Shimano chains, I'm confident enough to use a re-used quick link in races or all-day epic rides without worry. I'm not sure I could endorse these particular pliers over any other similarly specific pliers, but they seem to be of quality build and have a...
Posted by NMK183 on 10/10/2016 8:18pm
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KMC Missing Link Chain Pliers

KMC Missing Link Chain Pliers (Product Review)

The Good

Good quality materials, rubber handles stay put, solid spring, cheap

The Bad

Nothing at all

Overall Review
When working on your bike at home, one can easily spend an excessive amount of time trying to finagle a masterlink in such a way to get it to pop open. Grabbing the chain with both hands with the chain in the middle and pinching the chain laterally side to side can get a good amount of the links to break open but this doesn’t work for all, especially the newer 11 and 12 speed chains. Investing in chain pliers is an excellent investment for cases like this. I picked up the KMC missing link chain pliers a few years ago. After many uses, here are my impressions: Out of the Box: To be honest...
Posted by dirtworks911 on 9/30/2016 10:58pm
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