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Buying a new chain... which chain?

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flag islandforlife
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Posted: Mar 2, 2018 at 9:44 Quote
I've got a 1x11 set-up, specifically a Sram NX X-Horizon rear derailleur with the Sram PG-1130 Cassette with a Wolftooth 49t GC cog extender and a Wolftooth 32t front chainring.

Installing the cog extender means I need a new longer chain. Looking at chains, I know I could just buy a basic 1x11 chain and be good, but was looking at a couple others and wondering what the difference is or what affect an upgraded chain might have? The four chains I'm looking at:

1. SRAM PC1110 11 SPEED CHAIN = $19
2. SRAM PC-X1 11 SPEED CHAIN = $38
3. SRAM PC1170 11 SPEED CHAIN = $56
4. GX-Eagle-12-Speed-Chain = $39

The PC-1170 seems a bit expensive for a chain, is the performace increase really worth it?? The PC1110 came stock on my bike, but since I've added the 49t cog I'm looking to replace it with something with a little higher shifting performance. I'm leaning towards either the PC-X1 (seems like a good value?) or the GX Eagle chain - it would still work fine on an 11x set-up right? But which is "better", anyone with any experience with these chains that can help me make a decision?

Thanks!!
flag Martron12
Posted: Mar 2, 2018 at 18:30 Quote
I’ve never noticed any difference which any chain I’ve used. If I were to upgrade I would go for weight reduction and/ or color bling
flag erikhall
Posted: Mar 3, 2018 at 9:14 Quote
Buy whatever chain really, I run an ultegra chain on a gx cassette with xt derailleur. If you want to go with the expensive one's more power to you but I'd just go with whatever's cheap
flag sdken
Posted: Mar 3, 2018 at 16:36 Quote
I use the PC1110 on my DH bike and X1 on everything else. I can tell a difference between shifts, you'll notice that the X1 is smoother, anything above the X1 is just "weight" reduction in my opinion. Not much though
flag Will1848
Posted: Mar 6, 2018 at 6:04 Quote
I prefer KMC after breaking a SRAM chain on the trail. Haven't looked back since I switched a few years ago.

Honestly, Shimano, SRAM, or KMC will all be fine chains.
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