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Types of Bike Chains
To the untrained eye, most bike chains look the same. But pull two bikes off the road and compare the chains and you’ll likely find that they have different chains, designed specifically to work with the bikes’ particular components.
For example, a 1/8-inch-wide chain is designed to work with kids’ single-speed, fixed-gear, and three-speed bikes (basically most bicycles without a rear derailleur). The majority of bikes use a 3 /32-inch-wide chain. However, knowing the width is not enough. You need to purchase a chain that is designed to work with the number of cogs on your bike. If you tell someone in your local bike store how many cogs are on your bike, they can help you find the right chain.
Here are the two major types of chains you’re likely to find:
SRAM PowerLink–type chains: SRAM PowerLink and other similar types of chains resemble the old master-link chains found on single-speed bikes. You may remember these from when you were a kid (if you were a kid in the ’60s or ’70s).
Shimano- and Campagnolo-type chains: Most bikes have chains that fall into this category. Shimano- and Campagnolo-type chains use a special replacement pin for installation.
Chains with reusable rivets: This type of chain uses reusable rivets, which are partially pressed out of the chain during separation and then pressed back in with a chain tool. This saves you from having to keep special replacement pins handy.
If you’re replacing a chain, make sure you choose one that matches the number of cogs on your cassette. If you choose the wrong size chain, you may have shifting troubles. It’s also important to identify whether you have a drivetrain that requires a specially designed chain. For example, Shimano makes a Hyperglide line of products that include specially shaped cogs that facilitate shifting. When in doubt, take your bike into your local bike shop so that they can quickly tell you which kind of chain you need.
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SRAM Road Cassette and Chain
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SRAM PG 1030 10 speed cassette 11-36 t NEW TAKEOFF $1.00 |
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SRAM RED OG-1090 11-26 Cassette One Piece SHIMANO 10 Speed NEW $169.97 |
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Sram Red Power Dome 1090 10 Speed 11-23 Cassette $0.99 |
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SRAM PG – 1050 PG-1050 POWER GLIDE II 10 Speed 12 – 36 t Bike Cassette NEW $49.97 |
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SRAM PG – 1050 PG-1050 POWER GLIDE II 10 Speed 12 – 36 t Bike Cassette NEW $0.99 |
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Sram cassette mountain bike PG-1070 used $0.99 |
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SRAM Pg 970 Mountain Bike Cassette 34/11t 9 Speed 9spd $0.99 |
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Sram PG990 Bicycle Cassette (9-Speed, 11-34T) $0.99 |
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New Sram OG 1090 Red Black Cassette 11-26 PG1090 155 Grams Road Cyclcocross $179.99 |
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New SRAM RED OG-1090 10 speed 11-23 Road Bike/Bicycle Cassette $163.95 |
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SRAM Shimano Freehub Cassette Body for S40 S60 S80 Sram Wheels Gold $64.99 |
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SRAM RED OG 1090 Cassette Black edition 11/28 – NEW - $199.00 |
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NEW SRAM Cassette Lockring XO or PG1070 for 11T (also shimano xtr, xt, dura ace) $11.99 |
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SRAM RIVAL REAR DERAILLEUR MEDIUM LONG CAGE for Wide Range 32t cassettes NEW $81.45 |
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SRAM PG 1070 Cassette 12/26T 12 26 $59.00 |
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SRAM X9 11-32 cassette works w/ Shimano or Sram no reserve $5.97 |
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SRAM PG 1070 CASSETTE 12-28 10 SPEED SILVER BIKE BICYCLE $83.99 |
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SRAM PG1070 10-Speed Cassette (11-26T) $68.00 |
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SRAM 9 SPEED MTB CASSETTE 11 TOOTH LOCKING SPROCKET $3.00 |
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SRAM PG 1050 10 Speed 11-28t Road Bike Cassette $9.99 |
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New Park FR-5 Freewheel / Cassette Remover Bicycle Bike Tool Shimano / Sram $7.99 |
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SRAM XX XG Mountain Bike 1099 X Glide cassette 11/32T $279.00 |
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Cassette SRAM 11-32 PG1070 10sp $102.55 |
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Cassette SRAM 12-23 PG970 9sp SILVER $67.40 |
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Cassette SRAM 12-23 PG950 9sp SILVER $33.20 |
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New SRAM XX X-glide 10 speed MTB Cassette 11-36T GOLD light weight! $298.00 |
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New SRAM XX X-glide 10 speed MTB Cassette 11-36T light weight! $288.00 |
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SRAM PG950 9 Speed MTB Bicycle Cassette 11-34T New Bike Mt. Cycling Downhill $42.25 |
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SRAM PG-970 Cassette, 9 Speed, 12-26, 216 grams $53.99 |
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SRAM PG-1070 Cassette, 11-26, 10 speed, 232 grams $79.19 |
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Shimano XT CS-M760 Cassette 11-34t, 9spd & Sram PC-991 Chain $57.95 |
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SRAM FORCE 11-26 PG-1070 ROAD BIKE CASSETTE 10 SPEED SHIMANO Compatible NEW $75.50 |
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Omni Racer Ultra-Lite Ti ceramic 11/23 cassette Shimano/Sram (99 g) NO RESERVE $2.25 |
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SRAM POWERGLIDE PG-970 MOUNTAIN BIKE CASSETTE MINT SHAPE LOW MILES 9 SPEED 11-34 $12.99 |
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Sram Force PG-1070 10 Speed 11-26 Cassette $2.25 |
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SRAM PG – 1050 PG-1050 POWER GLIDE II 10 Speed 12 – 36 t Bike Cassette NEW $49.97 |
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2011 SRAM PG-1070 10 Speed 12 – 25 t Road Bike Cassette POWER GLIDE II NEW $59.97 |
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SRAM PG – 1050 PG-1050 POWER GLIDE II 10 Speed 12 – 36 t Bike Cassette NEW $0.99 |
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SRAM Powerglide PG-970 PG970 11-32 Road / Mountain Bike Cassette 9 speed $15.50 |
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Sram PG1050 11-36 10 Speed Cassette PG-1050 1050 11×36 NEW $49.99 |
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Mavic 223 wheel Shimano hub sram 9 speed cassette $45.00 |
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Sram XX 10 Speed Cassette X Glide – XO, XTR, Red $0.01 |
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SHIMANO CS-6500 12-27 Ultegra 9 Speed Road Bike Cassette DuraAce SRAM Compatible $69.90 |
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NEW SRAM XX Mountain Group Crank Brakes Rotor Cassette Shifters Derailleurs $1,799.00 |
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SRAM XG-1080 11-36 10 SPEED MOUNTAIN BIKE CASSETTE MTB 29ER HYBRID NIB 239 grams $205.00 |
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2011 Sram PG 1050 10 Speed Mountain Bike Cassette 12-36T $0.95 |
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Sram PG830 11-32 Cassette $25.00 |
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Sram Red OG-1090 FAST FREE US Ship 10 Speed Cassette 11 / 23 NIB LOW $ $164.99 |
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SRAM RED (Black Edition) 11-25 OG1090 10-Speed PowerDome Road Cassette $169.00 |
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2012 SRAM RED OG 1090 10 Speed Road Cassette Shimano 11-26T 172g MINT $185.00 |
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SRAM RED OG-1090 10-Speed Cassette 11-23 BLK/SILVER BIKE BICYCLE $158.99 |
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SRAM PG-970 ROAD CASSETTE 11-23 9 speed $10.00 |
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SRAM FORCE PG-1070 12-27 10 SPEED Road Bike CASSETTE Shimano RivalRed Compatible $69.90 |
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EASTON EA 70 BRAND NEW WITH SRAM CASSETTE AND TIRES $399.00 |
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SRAM XX 2 x 10 SPEED CASSETTE 11-32 NEW 2×10 xg 1099 xg-1099 $395.00 |
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SRAM XO x-o PG-990 Cassette 11-32 POWERGLIDE II Gold Spider pg 990 3 x 9 $114.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL Road PG 1070 Power Glide Cassette 12-25 shimano compatible pg-1070 $107.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL or FORCE Road BIKE PG 1070 Cassette 11-28 shimano compatible pg-1070 $107.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL OR FORCE Road BIKE PG 1070 Cassette 11-23 shimano compatible pg-1070 $107.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL OR FORCE Road BIKE PG -1070 Cassette 11-26 shimano compatible $107.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL OR FORCE Road BIKE PG 1070 Cassette 11-25 shimano compatible pg-1070 $107.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL Force Road BIKE PG 1070 Cassette 12-26 pg-1070 shimano compatible $107.00 |
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SRAM RED og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-28 new og1090 og 1090 $299.00 |
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SRAM RED og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-26 new og 1090 $299.00 |
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SRAM RED og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-25 new og 1090 $299.00 |
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SRAM RED og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-23 new og 1090 $299.00 |
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SRAM RED BLACK og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-28 new $299.00 |
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SRAM RED BLACK og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-26 new $299.00 |
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SRAM RED BLACK og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-25 new $204.90 |
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SRAM RED BLACK og-1090 10 spd cassette 11-23 new $299.00 |
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SRAM PG-970 DH 9 speed cassette 11-26 powerglide II $71.00 |
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SRAM PG-850 8 speed cassette 12-26 T power glide Road $34.00 |
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SRAM PG-850 8 speed cassette 12-23 T power glide II R8 $34.00 |
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SRAM PG-850 8 speed cassette 11-32 T power glide II R8 $27.00 |
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SRAM PG-850 8 speed cassette 11-28T power glide II R8 $21.90 |
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SRAM 9 Speed XO x-o PG-990 Cassette 11-34 POWERGLIDE II 2011 RED Spider pg 990 $114.00 |
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SRAM 9 Speed XG-999 Cassette 11-32 $350.00 |
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SRAM 9 Speed PG-990 XO x-o Cassette 11-32 POWERGLIDE II RED Spider xo 3 x 9 $114.00 |
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SRAM 9 Speed PG-970 Cassette 11-34 shimano compatible $46.00 |
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SRAM 9 Speed PG-970 Cassette 11-32 shimano compatible $46.00 |
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SRAM XG -1080 Power Glide Cassette 11-36 xg-1080 xg 1080 $292.00 |
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SRAM PG-990 Cassette 11-34 POWERGLIDE II Gold Spider $114.00 |
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SRAM PG -1050 Power Glide Cassette 12-36 $60.85 |
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SHIMANO CS-HG50 CS HG50 9 speed 12-23 CASSETTE $29.75 |
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SHIMANO CS-HG50 CS HG50 9 speed 11-34 CASSETTE $29.75 |
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SRAM PG-820 Cassette, 8 Speed, 11-32, 340 grams $20.69 |
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NEW Shimano Bike Bicycle Sports Bicycle Sram CS-HG50 Cassette 8 Speed $35.99 |
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Sram Cassette Pgii Pg-970 Mtb (Design: 11-32 Sprockets, Ninefold) $128.60 |
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Sram Cassette Pg-990, 11-32 Teeth, Gold $189.43 |
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SRAM Cassette PG-990, 11-34 Teeth, Pink $204.20 |
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SRAM Cassette PG-990, 11-34 Teeth, Gold $185.83 |
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SRAM Cassette PG-990, 11-32 Teeth, Pink $204.20 |
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Sram Xx 10Sp Cassette 11-32T Silver $679.94 |
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SRAM XX Cassette, 11-36T $665.37 |
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SRAM PG-990 Cassette 9s red 11-34 $49.99 |
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SRAM RED ROAD BIKE CASSETTE 11-26 OG-1090 10 SPEED SHIMANO/SRAM – SEALED IN BOX $180.00 |
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Sram PG 970 Mountain Bike 9 Speed Cassette 11-34 Nice!! $15.50 |
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Shimano CS-HG30-8I 8 Speed Cassette 11-30T, SRAM 8-speed cassette 11-32T $21.62 |
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SRAM PG – 1050 PG-1050 POWER GLIDE II 10 Speed 12 – 36 t Bike Cassette NEW $10.50 |
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SRAM Apex Rear Derailleur, Medium Cage, 10-speed up to 11-32 Cassette, NEW $44.99 |
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Sram Brake Housing 5mm X 30m Box, Black $32.23 SRAM Derailleur Cable & Housing SetsFull length housing gives users the option of maximium protection from the elementsItem SpecificationsColorBlackEnd TypeShimano/SramCable Diameter1.1mmHousing Diameter4mm… |
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Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool – FR-5/FR-5G $5.95 Remove and install Shimano and SRAM Cassettes, and CenterLock Rotors with the Park Tool FR-5/FR-5G Lockring Removal Tool.Product FeaturesMaterial: steelCompatibility: Shimano, SRAMOther Tools: Weight: Recommended Use: cassette, CenterLockManufacturer Warranty: lifetime… |
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