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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72
8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:47:52 -0800, Joerg
wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. I don't think that roller chains are directional, are they? -- Cheers, John B. |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:21:06 +0700, John B.
wrote: On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:47:52 -0800, Joerg wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. I don't think that roller chains are directional, are they? Correction there are Shimano chains that are directional, the CN-HG54, CN-HG701-11, CN-HG601-11, and probably others. KMC apparently makes no directional chains. -- Cheers, John B. |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:47:52 -0800, Joerg
wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. This article doesn't mention KMC, but does mention that SRAM chains are not directional, while some Shimano chains are directional. The article suggests that directional chains have the logo stamped only on one side of the chain, which should be facing away from the frame: Are Bicycle Chains directional? https://bikesfaq.com/are-bicycle-chains-directional-some-are-some-arent I couldn't find a data sheet on the KMC Z-72. Everywhere I look, all I find are "discontinued" or "otto stock" (except some old stock on eBay). -- Jeff Liebermann PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272 Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 6:16:56 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:47:52 -0800, Joerg wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. This article doesn't mention KMC, but does mention that SRAM chains are not directional, while some Shimano chains are directional. The article suggests that directional chains have the logo stamped only on one side of the chain, which should be facing away from the frame: Are Bicycle Chains directional? https://bikesfaq.com/are-bicycle-chains-directional-some-are-some-arent I couldn't find a data sheet on the KMC Z-72. Everywhere I look, all I find are "discontinued" or "otto stock" (except some old stock on eBay). KMC chains are not directional, and I doubt that even Shimano makes direction 8sp chains. Its a marketing ploy for the high end groups, IMO. I went out and looked at my own Shimano chain -- which is directional -- and I mounted it in the right direction, except for the quick link. I wasn't watching the arrow, which is pointing in the wrong direction -- and probably accounts for my slowness. -- Jay Beattie. |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On 3/3/2021 5:47 PM, Joerg wrote:
My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. Those were not, nor are the newer Z8 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On 3/3/2021 6:21 PM, John B. wrote:
On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:47:52 -0800, Joerg wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. I don't think that roller chains are directional, are they? Some designs, yes. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:01:39 PM UTC-8, AMuzi wrote:
On 3/3/2021 6:21 PM, John B. wrote: On Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:47:52 -0800, Joerg wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. I don't think that roller chains are directional, are they? Some designs, yes. Frank is the mechanical engineer. You'd think that he might have something to say about this rather than he far left comments about discrimination where none ever existed. |
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Are KMC-Z chains directional?
On 3/3/21 9:01 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 3/3/2021 5:47 PM, Joerg wrote: My last Shimano chain is worn so I'll be trying the first KMC-Z72 8-speed chain on my road bike next week, since Jay recommended those. Are they directional? The package doesn't say and the Internet doesn't either. Those were not, nor are the newer Z8 Thanks, Andrew. Here's hoping the cassette will arrive some day. Fedex simply declared an "exception" and said it will be stuck in Michigan at least until the weekend. So I hope the old chain makes it another 100mi. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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