It's time to replace the worn out chains and sprockets on my aging bikes and I need help selecting the best product for my buck. I searched around but didn't find info on comparisons.

What brands are you guys using and why? And where are the best deals? Thanx!



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I buy my chains/sprockets mostly from cacycleworks.  Call them up if you need a solid recommendation for your situation.

I personally like to use DID ERV3 chains and supersprox stealth rear sprockets with afam front sprockets.  I use an afam hard coated aluminum rear sprocket on my superbike, but only becasue it sees very few miles and gets cleaned frequently (supposed to be my track bike).  Steel wears far better than aluminum.

BK

DIDs with AFAM fronts for me too.  All other combinations are simply ridiculously priced.  The whole rear carrier thing is outrageous, coming close to $300 for a rear sprocket of any size, so a simple single piece makes more sense.  I've never tried Supersprox or Stealth but hear good things.

Quote from: BK_856er on September 07, 2011, 09:11:41 AM
I buy my chains/sprockets mostly from cacycleworks.  Call them up if you need a solid recommendation for your situation.

I got my recent set from CA-Cycleworks as well. I went with the EK chain, as I wanted a flashy red chain and the SuperLite rear spocket
http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/products/final-drive/rear-sprockets/superlite-steel-rear-sprocket-520-pitch-41

The SuperLite is still heavier than the Aluminum one I was running previously, but not a huge amount. The steel should run a long long time. Hell the aluminum one still had life at over 15k miles. Regular cleaning and lube with the Dupont Teflon chain lube kept wear to a minimum.

I've had astoundingly good service and prices from www.sprocketcenter.com -- they are in LA and know their stuff. 

For chains I use a DID ERV3 for 520 applications and a DID 530ZVMX for 530 applications.  I generally use steel sprockets (usually the stealth/super-sprox ones with the aluminum carrier) except on light weight race bikes which get all-aluminum (make sure its good, 7075 series aluminum if you want more than a day out of it). I prefer 530 chains on street bikes as they seem to last so long -- I generally go 40k miles and I'm not much on chain maintenance and ride every day, rain, snow or shine.

Very happy with my DID X-Ring chain, Supersprox rear and JT front.  Got it all from CA Cycleworks.  Everything seems to mesh well and there are no signs of premature wear.  I have pics somewhere on this site.