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bighitter
10-18-2003, 10:01 PM
spend $400usd on a chain:eek:
"Last year Wippermann produced a limited run of their Titanium chain. This year it’s available if you have $400 on hand! Constructed with titanimum rollers, cut out plates and hollow pins. A 110 link chain weights about 235 grams. "
http://www.bike.com/features/images/techno/fullsize/2003-10-16_23.jpg
No way.. Don't tell me you bought that.
BAC5.2
10-18-2003, 10:16 PM
Rohloff also made a Ti chain, but they were not available in the US.
I rekon that's a Road only chain. I would never use a hollow pin chain on a MTB. You can't use cheap chain breakers or you'll shear the pins when you go to fix a broken chain. If you shift properly, you will get several hundred miles out of a hollow pin chain.
I didn't break a chain (the same one) for more than 2 years. My friend broke his on the first ride. I've had the same derailuer for 2 years, same guy broke his after 4 weeks. I used the same cassette and rings for 2 years and didn't have any problems with them.
Just goes to show what smooth pedaling, proper gear choice, and proper shifting does to components. Of course, all of this was XC life, and I had some crucial chainrings and cassette. I rode more than 100 miles per week in the summer, and around 40 per week during the season (spring and fall). Regular Maintainence makes parts last SO much longer :). I didn't ride in the rain, or much mud for that matter though...
David
10-18-2003, 10:40 PM
that is fucking nuts.
you better not have bought that:|
Tire<d>
10-18-2003, 11:02 PM
You know when your a gearwhore when....
Your name is: Bac5.2 or trailworker
BAC5.2
10-18-2003, 11:17 PM
Lol, why do you say that? Jealous?
Tire<d>
10-18-2003, 11:22 PM
a little ;)
Meh, I'm a gearwhore too. Never pay retail unless I have no other option is my motto.
BAC5.2
10-18-2003, 11:28 PM
I have never paid retail for any bike part costing more than $10usd. I paid retail on my spokey dokes, my last 2 tubes... and that's all.
Don't be jealous, be happy that bikes like mine actually exist ;)
bighitter
10-18-2003, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by Req
No way.. Don't tell me you bought that.
no i spent my 400US on this
http://www.biria.com/p/parts/seats/images/absolute.jpg
Burnwood
10-18-2003, 11:56 PM
Originally posted by BAC5.2
I didn't ride in the rain, or much mud for that matter though...
Or rather inclimate weather combined with my legs seems to destroy chains...You lucky bastard, I wish my chains lasted so damn long...
Back on topic though...That chain is one sweet piece of techonlogy. I hope that more companies experiment with lightweight materials like Titanium in MTB components...
BAC5.2
10-19-2003, 12:01 AM
Originally posted by Burnwood
Or rather inclimate weather combined with my legs seems to destroy chains...You lucky bastard, I wish my chains lasted so damn long...
Back on topic though...That chain is one sweet piece of techonlogy. I hope that more companies experiment with lightweight materials like Titanium in MTB components...
Don't be afraid... that's 2 years on a sub 25lb bike with a rider who barely peaks 150lbs wet.
I honestly don't know how it lasted so long. Weren't even good parts.
I want more companies to put some R&D into the whole driveline. Mainly derailuer. I think there HAS to be a better way to do those things.
Zedbra
10-19-2003, 09:26 AM
I replace my chain once or twice per year. I find it lets my ring and cog last alot longer. I do ride in the rain, mud, and twist and grime chains.
dhrider
10-19-2003, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by bighitter
no i spent my 400US on this
http://www.biria.com/p/parts/seats/images/absolute.jpg
:|:|:|:|
ill trade you my seat for your 400us:D
Universe
10-19-2003, 11:18 AM
Originally posted by Tire<d>
a little ;)
Meh, I'm a gearwhore too. Never pay retail unless I have no other option is my motto.
Maybe you should go check out the shop threads going on here.
crashing_sux
11-20-2003, 03:25 AM
Not that I'd pay that much for a chain, but what I like most about it isn't the weight but the fact that it wouldn't rust. I'm really lazy about bike maintanance and a chain that wouldn't rust would be great.
The SRAM PC-99 chain has hollow pins, and weighs 284g at 114 links......you can pick one of those up for a more reasonable US$30.
Do you think Wipperman actually sells any of those, maybe they just do it for the publicity?
Zaskar
11-20-2003, 10:55 AM
Originally posted by bighitter
spend $400usd on a chain:eek:
"Last year Wippermann produced a limited run of their Titanium chain. This year it’s available if you have $400 on hand! Constructed with titanimum rollers, cut out plates and hollow pins. A 110 link chain weights about 235 grams. "
http://www.bike.com/features/images/techno/fullsize/2003-10-16_23.jpg
i want their stainless steel mtb one. without the hollow pins lol
BAC5.2
11-20-2003, 03:55 PM
Originally posted by SDK
The SRAM PC-99 chain has hollow pins, and weighs 284g at 114 links......you can pick one of those up for a more reasonable US$30.
Do you think Wipperman actually sells any of those, maybe they just do it for the publicity?
There are 2 models of the PC-99
There is the standard PC-99, and there is the PC-99H.
The PC-99H is hollow pin. The PC-99 is not.
Shore for Sure
11-20-2003, 07:41 PM
You paid $400 for a chain?!....
:lol:
Loopie
11-21-2003, 12:39 AM
Originally posted by BAC5.2
I didn't break a chain (the same one) for more than 2 years. My friend broke his on the first ride. I've had the same derailuer for 2 years, same guy broke his after 4 weeks. I used the same cassette and rings for 2 years and didn't have any problems with them.
Just goes to show what smooth pedaling, proper gear choice, and proper shifting does to components. Of course, all of this was XC life,
Same here:D
Way back in the day.....like 1989-91 back in the day...my buddy and I had almost identical bikes/components....we both rode the same trails,(and quite often off the trails....original freeriders baby:thepimp: ), we rode them at the same pace...I think he was about 20lbs heavier than me, but still.....he was breaking parts and frames left, right and god-damn center!:lol:.....I never broke a part, ever. Not even a flat. And I mean we rode EXACTLY the same trails and lines.
It was funny:)
Loopie
11-21-2003, 12:48 AM
Originally posted by BAC5.2
I have never paid retail for any bike part costing more than $10usd.
I used to think I was special cuz I got 20%...and the occasional %30 off retail cuz I'd spent at $11,000 at my shop in the past 2 1/2 season's, never mind the fact that my Family has been fairly loyal to this shop for almost 15yrs!(I do get a more than a fair bit of free tinkering labour though).....then my 11yr old Brother goes to a shop at the end of town, spends $269 on a bmx and now also gets the "bike buyer's" discount of 20% off everything.
:rolleyes:
BAC5.2
11-21-2003, 12:55 AM
I work at a shop, so on top of my Employee Discount of 30%, I get Employee-Purchase, pro-deals on any part I want.
Originally posted by BAC5.2
There are 2 models of the PC-99
There is the standard PC-99, and there is the PC-99H.
The PC-99H is hollow pin. The PC-99 is not.
Don't split hairs with me.
Originally posted by Zedbra
I replace my chain once or twice per year. I find it lets my ring and cog last alot longer. I do ride in the rain, mud, and twist and grime chains.
i try to replace mine every 3 months, but thats if i remember to haha
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