New Chain advice Shimano 105. Cayo '09

ArraMusha

I've a Focus Cayo 2009 and need to replace the chain, its a 10 speed. CRC have two types of 105 chains (5701 and 5600).

Does anyone know which would be the right chain for this bike??

The 5701 has three different options for number of links(112,114,116) and the 5600 has just one option of 116 links.

I was going to drop it into the shop, but theres a backlog and I need it for Saturday.

ford2600

ArraMusha wrote: »

I've a Focus Cayo 2009 and need to replace the chain, its a 10 speed. CRC have two types of 105 chains (5701 and 5600).

Does anyone know which would be the right chain for this bike??

The 5701 has three different options for number of links(112,114,116) and the 5600 has just one option of 116 links.

I was going to drop it into the shop, but theres a backlog and I need it for Saturday.

Just buy a sram 10 speed on crc. Better chain as far as I can see. Buy a chain tool also.

Cut chain to dedired length. Park tools website is very good on it.

24 should get you decent sram chain on crc

funkyjebus

Both will work. All shimano and sram 10 speed chains will work. You can also by bbb, mavic, etc chain and they wull work once they specify they will.

Regarding chain length, it depends on the gear set up that you have. Go with the longest one and you will be safe.

As above you will need a chain toll as you will most likely need to take a few links off the chain. You will also need to get the old one off (although it make have a quick link)

Sram chains generally come with a quick link, which is far better IMO than having to break a pin.

Youtube is your friend.

ArraMusha

Thanks for the advise Ford2600 and Funkyjebus.

I'll go for the SRAM and add in the tool. Whats the differences between the SRAM PC1051, PC1031 or PC1091?

Hope its not to hard to take the old one off, it does have a quick link I think. Also hope it easy to take out links ont he new one to fit... I'll youtube it.

TinyExplosions

ArraMusha wrote: »

Thanks for the advise Ford2600 and Funkyjebus.

I'll go for the SRAM and add in the tool. Whats the differences between the SRAM PC1051, PC1031 or PC1091?

Hope its not to hard to take the old one off, it does have a quick link I think. Also hope it easy to take out links ont he new one to fit... I'll youtube it.

Mostly the difference is weight, go for whichever you can afford, or the middle one of the range

It's easy to remove links if you've a chain tool

colm_gti

Get an ultegra chain, I hear they're the fastest...

elduggo

ArraMusha wrote: »

I'll go for the SRAM and add in the tool. Whats the differences between the SRAM PC1051, PC1031 or PC1091?

howaya. I put a PC1071 on mine when the 105 chain went (after about 4 months).

you'll need a new block too. Get an ultegra.

bcmf

Slane cycles still have the bombproof Mavic chains for €18. If you have parcel motel you will have it by the weekend.
Best bang for buck chain out there at the min. Comes with quick link as well

ford2600

bcmf wrote: »

Slams cycles still have the bombproof Mavic chains for €18. If you have parcel motel you will have it by the weekend.
Best bang for buck chain out there at the min. Comes with quick link as well

I know you take care of drivetrain from previous posts; if that assumption is correct what kinda life do you get out of your mavic chain?

bcmf

ford2600 wrote: »

I know you take care of drivetrain from previous posts; if that assumption is correct what kinda life do you get out of your mavic chain?

forever. Seriously keep them clean and they last nearly as long as a Campy chain.
What I do is , a tip I picked up from weightweenies, I run a chain on a new cassette and change the chain every 1000kms or so. Keep the chain and do the same with 2 other chains. Then move back to chain one and repeat for a very long time. Really saves wear on the cassette.
At €18 a pop for those chains its an affordable habit.

ford2600

bcmf wrote: »

forever. Seriously keep them clean and they last nearly as long as a Campy chain.
What I do is , a tip I picked up from weightweenies, I run a chain on a new cassette and change the chain every 1000kms or so. Keep the chain and do the same with 2 other chains. Then move back to chain one and repeat for a very long time. Really saves wear on the cassette.
At €18 a pop for those chains its an affordable habit.

I've heard that before, in lbs actually.

Might give it a try, current cassette is on 3rd chain, so might chain the lot next time and give the mavic a go.

Thanks for that