SRAM PC-1071 10-Speed 114-Link Silver Chain with PowerLock Single Use Link

I've purchased this chain in the past and I know that it's a good chain, works well and will last for a while on my SRAM equipped bicycle. What really got me to write this review is the great service that I received from Planet Cyclery (PC) when the order was delivered in a wet, damaged, opened and empty envelope. I contacted PC when I couldn't figure out how to file a claim through Amazon and found them very prompt and within minutes I was informed that they had credited my credit card. I placed a reorder the next day from PC through Amazon and received the new chain 3 days before Amazon's promised delivery. That is great service!!

Replaced original Shimano 105 chain with SRAM 1071 hollow pin and Powerlink and was SO easy to install (after removing several extra links). The SRAM chain was more noisy for the first 200 miles when chainline angle between compact crank (double) and rear cluster was within 2 or 3 gears of the widest angle but after 200 miles it quieted down and noise differences between the two chains disappeared. Chain cleans up nicely and is going strong after 800 miles. I clean the chain on bike with a Simple Green in a chain cleaner but nice to know that I can simply remove Powerlink and replace with a new one if I want to take chain off the bike.

SRAM chains are the best. If you keep them clean and well maintained, they will last for a long time. I have never broken one. I just finished a 99 mile wet and muddy mtb race, and it shifted great the whole race. I don't bother with other chains, as these SRAM chains have never let me down.

I have not had this chain long enough to say anything about longevity, but it is fine freshly installed and installation was like one would expect. No complaints.

My 9speed sram drivetrain was very noisy and difficult to tune. I tried a KMC chain and 9-speed SRAM chain and same result. I read you can use a 10-speed chain on a 9-speed drivetrain so i tried this one. Soooo much smoother and quieter. Worth the extra money

It’s an OEM SRAM chain that I installed on my gravel bike when I put a Quarq power meter on. It was easy to shorten with a regular chain tool, and then connect back with the connector. It has lasted for the 400 gravel miles I’ve put on it so far with no stretch. It should last quite a while.

I like the hollow pin design of the 1071 along with the quick link to connect the ends. When I want to clean the chain by removing it from the gears, the process is very easy and doesn't require the chain break tool. Good purchase ready for a few thousand miles.

Working!

Corresponde perfettamente alla descrizione. Servizio rapidissimo

Muy fuertes. Hay que hacer un rodaje manual de todos los casquillos porque vienen sin refinar, pero merece la pena gastar el tiempo.

Erfüllt Erwartungen komplett

SRAM have always made good chains, this is no exception.. easy to fit ( I had to remove a link but that is simple with a chain-tool) performed brilliantly. Shipped as most chains are coated in sticky grease, best cleaned off with a chain degreaser and re-lubed before fitting. Improved shifting very noticably on an ageing bespoke steel bike with Ultegra 6600 series chainset and cassette compared to Shimano chains.

Very easy to install especially if you invest in the special tool used to install/remove the included quick connect link. Great lifespan, cleans up nice. A real dream to ride during the first few outings while the manufacturer's lube lasts. The only chain for me. Tip: I noticed the last one I purchased had the exact correct number of links for my bike, great!, whereas previous purchases had a few too many links which I had to remove to make the correct length. So have a chain-break tool handy, in case you need to remove some links to match your current setup.