gage-mann Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I have the 510hx and its decent enough, the 710 stretched just that little bit more. The 610hx (trial-tech lite) stretched the worst of all and felt "springy" after a month and that being the reason I've never ran one since. Never snapped any of these chains because they are strong for a few months and I dont expect a 350 odd gram chain to last more than 6 months tops, but as said chains are important as they keep you smiling and looking pretty! Edited January 16, 2013 by gage-mann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Don't know how all of y'all are getting Z610s to stretch so much... Mine needs adjusting after the first ride, then it just sits there till 4 months is over and I change it for a new one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I run a 710 on my blade, and I'm 16 stone. it feels fine to me, I don't think I could trust anything smaller now after snapping a 610 on my old inspired trying to do a fakie. I was gonna run a 910 but they are mega heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I've run either the z510 or the z510HX on all my trials bikes and I love them Cheap and strong! Oh, actually my python has a gusset tank on it now. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 You and your mates mark must be the upmarket ones. Definitely not the case. The guys I rode with for 3 years in London were all Southbank locals who were notorious for having shit bikes and never spending any money on them, and the guys I rode with in Newcastle when I lived there were all part of the 'NSF' thing so didn't have the whole pristine, colour-coded bike shit on the go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupintart Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I dunno how you guys break chains. I've had a K710 on my bike for almost a year on 16/14 gearing which is supposedly notorious for killing chains in an inordinately short amount of time. I think Andy T had a chain that was something stupid like 7 years old on his trials bike iirc. Edited January 17, 2013 by rupintart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 So i just received my gusset tank through the post.. fast service winstanleys! I have always used the 3 piece style split links over the years and never snapped a chain on the split link. A lot of people seem to run chains by joining it by the rivet. My last one was joined by the pin first time ever and went within 7 weeks which has kind of put me off. The split link on the tank chain looks pretty damn fat and its the 3 piece style. Suggestions? I seem quite lost on what route to go down :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 So i just received my gusset tank through the post.. fast service winstanleys! I have always used the 3 piece style split links over the years and never snapped a chain on the split link. A lot of people seem to run chains by joining it by the rivet. My last one was joined by the pin first time ever and went within 7 weeks which has kind of put me off. The split link on the tank chain looks pretty damn fat and its the 3 piece style. Suggestions? I seem quite lost on what route to go down :/ Join it by the pin; don't use the split link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 My last one was joined by the pin first time ever and went within 7 weeks which has kind of put me off. That is purely coincidence. The Tank chain is so huge you can join it either way and it doesn't matter - I would go with the split link as few chain tools can cope with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Definitely not the case. The guys I rode with for 3 years in London were all Southbank locals who were notorious for having shit bikes and never spending any money on them, and the guys I rode with in Newcastle when I lived there were all part of the 'NSF' thing so didn't have the whole pristine, colour-coded bike shit on the go. Yes NSF! bulletproof bikes at low cost! reminded me of the NSF VHS... Souter's ledge tech and joe cox multiple combinations down the hate rail! Completely unrelated post I apologise... Their chains were ok anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 1st time using my icetoolz chain extractor to shorten the tank and the b*****d pins snaps!!! Urghhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Have a look in the top of the red part, theres a cover that can unscrew. My one that looks identical that I bought 6+ years ago had some spare pins in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Isnt the 610 one of the most popular chains out there? Just a guess here but you didn't snap it on a gap ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Isnt the 610 one of the most popular chains out there? Just a guess here but you didn't snap it on a gap ? Yes it is and yes he did. Edited January 17, 2013 by thinkdougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Isnt the 610 one of the most popular chains out there? Just a guess here but you didn't snap it on a gap ? Yes it hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yes it hurt It nearly took my eye out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPIRE V12 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 run a KMC K910! but make sure you have sprockets wide enough to house the wide ass chain haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I hate gusset tank chains with a passion. Made my drivetrain horribly sluggish and it stretched loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) 1st time using my icetoolz chain extractor to shorten the tank and the b*****d pins snaps!!! Urghhhhhh not to be a dick but I tried to worn you. Big chain need Big chain tool. Ug. Put a new pin in and try again, it will work eventually, i promise. As for the split link, a bmx guy I mentioned earlier was in a hurry putting his tank on when he got it. Only half joined the clip bit you do up with pliers (Fail, i know). he rode 2-3 miles to the park and half a day of riding before i noticed and pointed it out to him. The clip was just hanging there and the chain wasn't going to budge any time soon. He hadn't even noticed... Edited January 21, 2013 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk2 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Iv'e recently put on a kmx z610hx onto my new mod build and its been nothing but trouble. iv'e only ridden the bike round to get used to it, not actually using it for proper trials use and its constantly stretching and i'm considering replacing it already. i know its definatly the chain stretching rarther than the wheel slipping forward in the dropouts cos the brakes still work perfect. i've only used it for 1 hour riding time so far aswell, surely this isnt right Sorry bit of a thread bump, but i have the same issue. lots of stretch on the first ride.. 5mm (total chain length)..hope it stays at this length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Sorry bit of a thread bump, but i have the same issue. lots of stretch on the first ride.. 5mm (total chain length)..hope it stays at this length. Don't worry it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 My 16 st basher mate and i are both running Kmc 710sl chains 6 months at a time with no breakages. Fitted using a 3 piece connector. As we tryed the split link and snaped those in a month. I fitted a 610hx chain to another mates bike. It looked good and strong and u can use a regular chain splitter on it no need for a bmx tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 While on the subject of 3 piece connectors does anyone know where you can buy one for a 3/32" chain? Can't find them anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Your local bin should have some On a more serious note, I'd be surprised if there weren't some in the warehouse, I'll try and remember to look tomoro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 To Kidney and Ali I weigh 14.9 stone come on give us big boys a break. Were not all light as feathers and wear skinny jeans or even dress like one direction for a ride. I weigh 15.9st and i have only snapped one chain which was an Orbital, haven't snapped my KMC 610HX and I've had it since November. Im in no way a smooth rider either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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