scousertrials Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Tell me what you all think about them. and which is the strongest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 i think halflink chains are brilliant gives you the most ajustable tension and there slightly stronger , if i was gonna buy one for trials use i would go with the shadow conspircy or khe these are available from winstanlys bmx or alans . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Most people will steer you away from them saying they are snap happy. Never used one meself because of that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Most people will steer you away from them saying they are snap happy. Never used one meself because of that reason.On the bmx i had the Shadow V1. Fell apart practically. Strength wise, well it never snapped.But i know the cheaper ones get problems. And as for running the KHE and Shadow v2 it's dito to above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamAllen Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Been running my shadow v2 for about 2 years and the other night it snapped for the first time (well it didn't snap the link just bent slightly but causing the link to pop out)Awesome chains!Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Been running my shadow v2 for about 2 years and the other night it snapped for the first time (well it didn't snap the link just bent slightly but causing the link to pop out)Awesome chains!AdamWhat bike and gear setup was that on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamAllen Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) What bike and gear setup was that on?Was on 22 - 18 for about 18 months (<Pitbull) then put back on 18 - 16 (<Mod stock control) about 3 months ago.Adam Edited August 18, 2007 by econtrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Been running my shadow v2 for about 2 years and the other night it snapped for the first time (well it didn't snap the link just bent slightly but causing the link to pop out)Awesome chains!AdamAhh pretty sick. Sounds like it took a bashin' then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamAllen Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Ahh pretty sick. Sounds like it took a bashin' then.Oh yes lol... dug groves in my middleburn bash lolAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted August 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 so its the shadow v2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 The shadow V2 chains are very strong indeed. Much wider and the pins are beefier than those on a kmc k710. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 I don't have a halflink chain - though I have a halflink in my chain. Most people say they're weak, and snap happy - though I've run mine for my entire riding time ('bout 7 months) and not had a problem with it atall.....EVEN when used in conjunction with a split link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 I run a Reluctant Half Link chain Becuase its pretty cheap! been run for donkeys years now... never had to touch it. Was a case of 1 link too long 1 link too short, so held perfect tension in my snail cams... started to streach a little bit after a good 4/5 months but yea... not too much of a problem can just take another link out if it gets too long... most mod boys run them arround here havent heard of 1 of them snapping yet..... 13quids cheap for a half link compared to a shaddow isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 I found my shadow v2 stretched a lot - it didn't break though. I only ditched it in the end cos it was too chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) I friend bought a Khe Collapse chain (or might have been another one) from Halfords, it should have retailed for around £27, but he got it for cheaper.It had hollow pins and the chain was knackered after a couple of weeks of riding with it, as the pins just split.Just make sure it doesn't have hollow pins and keep it maintained. Edited August 19, 2007 by thutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Just make sure it doesn't have hollow pins and keep it maintained.Yea to add to that. i have never touched my chain with any form of greese or wd40 or ever maintained my bike.... so get the chain i linked above 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dang! Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I snapped a KMC half-link chain in under an hour, but I think that was due to installation error (by others)I'm running the S.C. v2 and I am very happy with it. It's a beast! I'ts got some heft to it, but I think it's a fair exchange for the removal of the weight of worry from ridding w/ a weenie chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Deffo inclined to V2 now. So they are a bit weighty then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have halflinks on my trials bike and my jump bike, and I've never had a problem with either snapping. I have a KHE Collapse chain on the trials bike (18:16 ratio) and a Reluctant Half Link Chain on the jump bike (26:11 ratio). Both chains feel really solid, and dont appear to weight much more than my KMC Kool. I know Nick Manning ran a Shadow Conspiracy on his mod, and never snapped it once. I would reccomend getting one especially if you have issues with chain tension. They have never let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) snapped my half link chain 3 times before finally getting a real chain lol, KHE collapse *** Edited August 22, 2007 by braintreetrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Yea to add to that. i have never touched my chain with any form of greese or wd40 or ever maintained my bike.... so get the chain i linked above 10/10 So that's why your bike creaks so f**king much! Joe Rothwell snapped his 3 times within a short time period (a week or something), i've never used one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted October 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_k Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 where did you get it from? Any idea on the weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted October 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) I think every trials rider who has a few links in their chain that could go, should use a half link. I've bought the shadow chain and it seems to be the dogs bollox. it had a little stretch soon after I put it on but that happens with every chain I've ever used. Go Go gadget half link.......Ps, Jimbo I bought it from an LBS. No idea on the weight but I will weigh up a bit and compare it to an equal amount of KHE collapse.I'm also going to see if i can add a half link into the KHS collapse to give it ultimate adjust ability. Edited October 27, 2007 by scousertrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Velcro Fly Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I run an Eastern Bondage chain on my On-One Gimp jump bike......just cos I like the name Best chain I've ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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