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The Shadow Conspiracy Interlock v2
INFO:
The Shadow Interlock changed the way chains are viewed. No longer are chains just a way to connect your drive train. The Shadow Interlock gives you adjustability, strength and a more unique look to your ride.
The Interlock has now been on the market for three years and has proven so successful that many chain makers are copying the design. Beware, not all half link chains are made at the same level of quality as that of The Shadow Conspiracy Interlock Chain. Shadow is sure that in this day and age of BMX and track bikes, the Interlock will perform to the level that you demand.
Side view: You can see the slight curve to the plates makes the Interlock Chain fit 9 tooth and higher drivers.
Rollers: The brace helps reduce and / or eliminate cracked rollers. Also the brace rests against the chain pin to help make for a stronger roller and to reduce the roller floating on the pin. All this gives the chain a stronger connection.
Pins: Center punched ‘mushroomed’ pins make for an amazingly strong connection.
SPECS:
-The innovator of the half link chain
-9 tooth and higher compatible
-Weight: 15 oz with 98 links
-Designed with Byron Anderson
-Patent Pending
MSRP: $?
Featured color: chrome w/ black pins
- 157 comments
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iridebmx
11/10/2006 8:14 AM
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I have the first interlock, but a couple of my freinds have the interlock 2 and they hold up just awesome. I have rode my interlock for over a year and it hasn't broke at all.
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bmx_street2006
11/12/2006 2:20 PM
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ive had the first one for probably 2 years and it still works like the first day
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fed red
12/1/2006 11:02 PM
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now i really don't want to jinx my self here but i haven't had one problem w/ this chain in 1year. i ride a 25/9 gearing and it hasn't broken yet.... i have put it through alot of stress and i have slamed it many of times... it still holds up even though it's a little strectched. if you put alot of stress on your chains and break them often, this is for you. don't worry about the weight because i'm pretty sure a little weight on ur bike is better than being in the hospitl because your chain snapped going up a lip of a jump
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JBWGYTBSOYL
12/2/2006 4:26 PM
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Awesome chain works perfectly with 25/9 gearing, super strong and just as light as a regular chain and you can dial in your rear-end exactly how you want it. CANT BEAT IT!
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haroking992
12/2/2006 9:01 PM
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i dont have one yet but im about to buy one from dans comp but i am in to crankstalls like all the time and i go through alot of chains and all of my friends said to go with this chain so i think im going to try it
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Patrick SJ
12/3/2006 3:52 PM
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I have had this chain for a full year and with the proper chain maintainance, it's perfect. I originally got this chain when I switched to 28/10 gearing but from other reviews, it sounds like it'll work with 25/9. It's really strong and I love the adjustability so you can dial in your chain length. My only complaint is the price, it's almost $30 but worth it
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zappafile
12/4/2006 12:34 AM
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Ran this chain for probably six months but ditched it, mostly because the links were rolling on the driver body instead of the cogs. Was only running odyssey 11t driver too. Also these chains do have a tendancy to stretch a little. other than that they seem to be nearly indestructable. Took a heap of abuse when I rode it. Few bad sprocket stalls and a couple feebles gone wrong etc. Solid as. Broke a sprocket before the chain would budge. Touch heavy but thats the trade off I guess.
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mikey0515
12/4/2006 2:26 PM
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i dont have this chain but my friend does and hes had it for about six months...i had to rmove a link and let me tell you...that sucked! this chain has rivited pins so IT BROKE MY CHAINBREAKER!!!
but had another one andwe got it fixed...but he rides like his bike is worth $5...hes hit this chain so many times...and its still in almost perfect shape!...hes went through 4 chainwheels scince hes got it!id give it a 5/5 but its too much of a hassle to remove/add links...and i miss my chainbreaker! -
fitbikeco_42
12/4/2006 6:25 PM
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This chain is strong as hell. I had a regular chain that I broke about three times in the same night doin feeble grinds. Then I got tired of that crap and got and interlock. I haven't broke it once.
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jdubb
12/5/2006 12:01 AM
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sold chain. I run a 25/9 setup and have no problems smooth as butter.
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Romi
12/5/2006 4:26 PM
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I used to break chains daily on missed grinds, i'we had this chain for about a year and havent broken it once
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stingray
12/6/2006 11:57 PM
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Strong chain. I heard they used these chains to fix tanks and other heavy machines. Not the lightest chain, but who cares. They give you enough links for 2x chains... almost.
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little joe
12/8/2006 9:08 AM
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this chain is (in my opinion) a waste of money, it isnt very strong and snaps alot, this was probably only a problem for me but if you need a chain i wouldnt bother going out to spend all the money on this chain. on the other hand if you need a halflink this is ideal.
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Kinetikbiker04
12/11/2006 2:39 PM
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I had a Shadow chain for about a year before it snapped. It was decently strong but i was never a fan of the looks or the fact that my chain breaker broke while trying to take some links out...Even the bike shop broke their chain tool putting it on...
I'll stick with a KMC 510hz... -
Alexbmx817
2/2/2007 6:45 PM
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I own one and serves well in street. Strong and looks nice. Last chain I'll ever buy.
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hazardbike
2/9/2007 11:14 AM
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i love the chain it looks great rides evn better but the thing i don't like about it is its a pain to get a link out and it streaches but other wise i love it and im ganna buy and im geting another one this summer
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BMX_Tavi
2/11/2007 2:29 PM
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i like the chain...it look nice and look strog...i use it at street and an grinds is perfect....who don`t have one...buy one..
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jarrod
2/12/2007 10:23 AM
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this chain isnt as hiped up to be...all my friends have either snapped or totally messed up these chains so many times...its a pain to work on...
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spec_opsRIDER
2/12/2007 10:49 AM
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ive broke every chain ive had and this chain has held up to all the abuse ive thrown at it.. its a damn good chain. you can dial it in really well and it stays smooth..i would advise it to anyone looking into getting a new chain..
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bmxjustin
2/21/2007 7:14 PM
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This chain is strong as hell and never snapped on me. Just is a little heavy and hard to install and take off apart....don't use weak chain removers if buying this.
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manmadebmxer
2/23/2007 3:21 PM
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badass chain but a bitch to shorten though very smooth and hard as hell to break it
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dk rider 01
2/25/2007 4:32 PM
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strong chain! good for taking beatings but its anoying to shorten because of thetool u need.
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stlnbkr
3/2/2007 10:05 PM
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This chain works so well with my 30-12 gear ratio and I have it real tight. Cant ask for a better chain good job Shadow!
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rider of death
3/10/2007 7:34 PM
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its awsome never snapped and im very hard on chains smooth and it looks awsome i love it
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andrewbmx1
3/18/2007 6:06 PM
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best chain ever if u put it together with thr right tools. a hamme and punch arent the right tools
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crashthebiker
3/19/2007 8:42 PM
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I love this Chain!!!!I had it since July of 2006 and I only broke it once! It holds up for some balls to the wall ridin'
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deeznuts
3/22/2007 10:55 AM
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my friend and i both bought this chain back when it was first released. we both had a lot of trouble with it... broke one too many times, was a bitch to fix, and grooved itself into our drivers.now we both run dropbusters, dope chain. i ono, my 2 cents. peace.
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moshbmxr69
3/24/2007 8:44 PM
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heard its a good chain... dont think so though doesnt work right on 25/9
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dwbmx
3/25/2007 6:49 AM
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alright chain but fucked up 1 two many times for me now i use a wal-mart chain fuck yeah
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Branflakes
3/28/2007 5:50 PM
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I love this chain but I snapped the V1 and V2 so yeah, it's a great chain other than it breaking and breaking all the chain breakers
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brpr9993
4/2/2007 3:47 PM
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it is sweet. got mine at eastern border and was really cheap. doesnt break.
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bmxdowntown16
4/14/2007 10:19 PM
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bad ass chain i would give perfect 10/10 strong and its half link cant go wrong with this chain kinda expensive but it is worth it in the long run
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bmxerpudden
5/1/2007 8:35 PM
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its a good chain ova all but it fuked up my profile 25 tooth sproket and fuked the chain at the same time so yeah
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ponce de leon
6/16/2007 11:27 AM
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it is a realy strong cain it takes abuse but it is a bitch to fix and take off i evean broke the shadow chain braker
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EDGE
6/17/2007 12:18 PM
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i simply love this chain
its strong takes the abuse i give it
but i do agree its hard to work on
but i suggust to get the shadow breaker tool for it
just make sure to put it on flat side up -
Bikerslave89
7/2/2007 3:04 PM
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great chain until you have to fix it but luckily it kinda rare for any problems.
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fitbikebmxer
7/6/2007 11:42 AM
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great chain its holding up for almost about a year now. bad thing is that it uses a bigger chain tool, and made me spend more money
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bmxbo
7/8/2007 2:02 AM
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this is kinda of a peace, when u snap ur chain like 10 other links snap as well
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ConspiracyBMX518
7/12/2007 9:19 PM
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broke it twice cause my sprocket wasn't aligned enough with my driver but the sprocket was a shadow so go figured... lol still running the chain though and i love it
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lucasbmx14
7/12/2007 10:00 PM
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i got it for free. and i love it. but it creaks. and if i crank it hard it snapes so load the police hear it and come running. im gonan be pissed if it has ate out my oddysey MD sprcket.
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ANIMALRIDER8
7/23/2007 2:48 PM
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i have heard a lot of stories of this chain breaking but i ride and have had no problems what so ever
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ridebmx93
7/25/2007 7:08 PM
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its a good chain overall. but people who run small drivetrains should replace theirs in about 6 months.i run a 25/9. but i leanred that the hard way. i was peadling like a bat out of hell to get speed for a quarter when it snapped and i flew of my bike. i almost needed stiches so yeah.
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fitbmxer
8/12/2007 1:03 AM
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Never snapped it and I do alot that could break any other chain. BEST CHAIN EVER!
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bmxbum
8/12/2007 11:42 PM
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This is bar-none the best chain that I ever rode. Stretch is very little and it can take one hell of a beating.
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sitin on dubs
9/1/2007 5:37 AM
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this chain is the worst chain in the world it stretches so much and the pins snap and it wears your driver and sprocket alot waste of money it breaks even the shadow chain piece of shit i just broke one of the links an hour ago street ridin its fucked up now i have fred meyer chain
thats all that was open at the time fuck this chain -
onautopilot
9/1/2007 6:55 PM
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Heat treating chains is wrong. Chains are supposed to stretch so that the sideplates do not just snap like mine did. It rolled smooth before it snapped though. Worst chain ever! Shadow sucks, not really though.
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4thelove
9/9/2007 6:12 PM
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OMG!
For all the people that think that this chain sucks, they need to get a life.
I have this chain. I've had it for 6 monthes now and it has never been a problem to me.
5 STARS!!!!! -
pauld15999
9/26/2007 1:36 PM
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i think this chain sucks it was good for the first week of having it then i broke it and i have broke it like 5 times so im not ridin that chain any more i hate it.
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albeno
9/28/2007 6:11 PM
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this chain is the best chain out there.it worked extremely good on my bike.it rides smoother than any other chain i had.and it is da shit for tricks
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TristanRidesABike
10/9/2007 6:35 AM
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I've had mine for about a yr now and ive had no prolems at all. Its strong and i've landed on it couple times and still no problem.. well i like it alot soo yeah...
just dont put it on wrong and it wont break... -
jsybmx
10/12/2007 5:49 PM
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this chain is the bomb iv had it bout a year now and it still holding up strong
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no_brakes
10/15/2007 3:35 PM
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excelent chain i have been riding the same one allmost a year now could aask for a better chain
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russell rzewnicki
10/19/2007 6:11 PM
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tj=his chain is so good its nice and thick so it wont brake as easy as all the other chains
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SeatSurfer
10/29/2007 4:42 PM
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after reading a bunch of these reviews on shadows half link im rly surprised becuase i've had mine for a realy long time nd its still holdin up strong on my 25/9 so im pretty happy with it. id say tha only downsides are that it needs a big chain breaker to be broken nd is a lil on the heavy side. but the pros on this deffinitly outweigh the cons
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AspireBMX029
11/7/2007 9:56 AM
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rode it for 5 months but after that it snapped multiple times.
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THE TERRIBLE ONE
11/10/2007 2:16 AM
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GOOD FOR 6 MONTHES OF RIDEING AND NOT HITTING IT ON ANYTHING
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stevelovesbicycles
11/12/2007 2:56 PM
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this chain make a 25/9 gearing look pretty sick only had it for about 2 weeks havent had a problem yet seemms to really hold up nice.
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RideItUp
11/13/2007 8:16 PM
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good chain but my penis gets stuck in it alot. thats why i have to wear those gay tight jeans that contain my penis better.
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rwg2008
11/14/2007 2:25 PM
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an excellent chain until you are man enough to actually break it. then good luck fixing it because it will continue to break in the same spot until you break it in a different spot. then it will continue breaking in those 2 spots until a third spot breaks. then it will continue breaking in those 3 spots until a fourth spot breaks........catch my drift......its not just me either i had some of my friends from bike shop fix it for me and same situation. just an excellent idea that was overdone a tad so the chain makes itself worse
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Ryan1993
11/14/2007 6:56 PM
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snaps when I torqe it, I was at the sk8t park 1 mile from my house. Fuck the chain Shadow needs a remake
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snuggles
11/14/2007 8:14 PM
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over all great chain but to much problems breaks in the side plate and continues to break in the same spot links are always popping out and its a hag fixing it so i whent with a kool light easy to fix and pretty strong havent had no promblems and had it for 1 year
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boomerbmx187
11/18/2007 2:58 PM
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this chain shaters dont wont to do spr grinds with it o well just get a kmc 410 it last long time
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ColonyRider13
11/26/2007 8:48 AM
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Its pretty nice even though I havent put it on yet my friend has one and he`s bashed it alota times and he still has no problems with it I have a full guard so I dont have to worry about snapping it on sprocket stalls and what not since thats the case with some of you people.
Ps: to all you dumbasses that didnt read the manual it works best with 30x11 gearing and it isnt indestructable. -
adamxmassacre
12/8/2007 8:47 PM
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omg i hate this chain. where do i start.
heavy as fuck, feel it when i do anything so annoying.
have to buy the stupid chain braker for it, broke 3 of my chainbrakers.
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ride the flow
12/22/2007 5:30 PM
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i love it, people dont understand that you cant run anything aluminum with it tho, if you do run a light drive train, use a medusa sprocket i run one with it and i have no problems atall
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gman14
1/1/2008 7:30 PM
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this chain is sick but hard to keep tight and you need to by the shadow chainbreaker i broke 2 chain breakers never broke the chain thought 4stars
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koltenD
1/2/2008 12:53 PM
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this chain is amazingly tough, i've had it for about 6 months and i used to break at least 2 chains a session b4 i got this one
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notso red
1/12/2008 1:02 PM
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it stretches like a monkey for a few weeks after you get it but after that it's stronger than a gorilla.
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nick zebrun
1/12/2008 10:20 PM
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when i first got it i hated it, i thought it would never stop streching.I had mine for maybe 3 weeks when it stoped streching, and then my cousin rode my bike, he did a crapy disaster and snapped it. its nice if you have patients...
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khdkid
1/16/2008 6:31 PM
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well ive had mine for about a year, and it has come apart numerous time. But did not actually break until recently. I think i'm going to get a different chain next time.



Very Demanding... I Snapped My Titanium Profile K P Sprocket in 6 weeks W/ This Bad Boy... XD I recommend a heavy Duty Sprocket W/ Multiple Arm Bolt Holes