"Bryan K. Walton" wrote in message .. .
On 2004-04-27, Guess Who I Am wrote:
since your bike has 8 sp setup a good and strong chain to think about is the
Sram PC-R80 or the Shimano HG-91.

Hi Earl,
Thanks for the reply! Would both of those chains you
recommend also be good candidates for the 5sp chain on the front?

The 5-speed up front of an R200 uses 8-speed chain, cogs, etc. just
like the back. In fact the mid-drive is just a standard 8-speed
cassette with some funky spacers and a special straight-toothed
transfer cog in it, in place of the usual 3 innermost cogs.

So the long & short of it is, whatever type of chain you choose for
the back will also work up front . . .

--Brent
bhugh [at] mwsc.edu