KMC 10-Speed DLC10 Series High-Performance Chain, Blue, for Road/Mountain/Gravel; Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo Compatible, 116 Links, Missing Link Included

My Cannondale Synapse with a SRAM Red component group originally came with a KMC X10SL chain. The chain was relatively quiet (the Red cassette wasn't) and shifting was good but one of the links froze up after 1600 miles even though I lubricated it every 100+ miles. The LBS replaced the chained under warranty with a SRAM Force. Shifting wasn't as good so I tried an Ultegra, then Dura-Ace, then a SRAM Red chain and still had shifting issues and chain noise.So I returned to the KMC X10SL chain for a second try. Amazon had the X10SL DLC So I decided to give it a try. The KMC box is impressive, the red and black links are sharp looking and the chain came with a quick link. The chain appears to be bi-directional and when removing the extra links, the pin came out easier to one side than the other.Shifting has returned to being very good and for my situation was worth the higher cost. I'm anxious to see if the diamond coating lasts. If I didn't have shifting issues I would be using the Dura-Ace chain.

My local bike shop that I love thought about carrying this chain but didn’t think anyone would spend a couple extra bucks to customize the looks and functionality of their chain. Wrong. Worth ever bit of $ and looks so cool!

Is exactly as described.... Ridden 500 miles so far and have not had any issues

I bought the KMC X10SL DLC Bicycle Chain to replace the chain on my Dura-Ace 7900 groupset. It wasn't that the Shimano Dura-Ace chain was terrible; in fact it was smooth and quiet...in the beginning. But, after several rides, it's started to "act" up insomuch as gear shifts weren't as crisp and it got noisier. Further, it just seemed to wear down quickly. So, I read about KMC in some forums and thought to give it a try.The KMC out of the box is a thing of beauty. I opted for black and red and it looks great. Down the road, I might even give black and silver a try as others suggests to match the cassette. Anyway, installation was simple, particularly with the missing link locking piece. I certainly won't miss buying pins for the Shimano chain when I wanted to clean it.In terms of ride, the first few rides were amazing. It was crisp, very quiet and perfect. I was immediately pleased. Recently, I got caught in a rain storm, presumably some sand got kicked up from the road, and despite my efforts to clean it perfectly, it's not as deathly silent. It still shifts crisply and cleanly. Further, it doesn't make any grindings sounds that my old Dura-Ace chain would make when it got a bit dirty or old. But, it does have a "mechanical" sound in certain gears that the old Shimano chain didn't make. It's not unpleasing, but it is a little bit different to the ear. I almost like it.Anyway, so far, the chain has been solid. My hope is that it wears much longer than the old chain and I'll really be able to 5 star it.

As an avid cyclist and competitor in the sport of cycling, I am always searching for the best equipment available. I started using the KMC X10SL chain years ago for various reasons, not the least of which is their light weight, smooth operation, easy installation, long wearing and quiet running. Also, the factory lubrication is so good that I currently have around 2500 miles on one of these without having to add lubrication to the chain, and it doesn't cost me anything to lubricate in that I am sponsored by one of the chain lube manufacturers. I particularly like this model because it matches two of my red bikes and simply looks very attractive on the bike.

Excellent product, I would buy it again

Looks fantastic. Light weight. Comes with the Missing Link. What more can you really ask for in a chain?Make sure you buy the correct one for the number of speeds your bike has.Overall, this is an amazing chain.

Nice chain in cool color combos but the shifting performance on XTR (2013) is very poor when compared to the proper Shimano chain (HG-901 is what I used) as it lacks the proper asymmetrical design. Night and day difference. And the Shimano chain was nearly 1/3 the cost. So...cool looking and well made chain that will serve you well as long as it jives with your cogs.

VALE LA PENA POR EL PRECIO

Totally unnecessary, but it looks so good. Shifts clean. It's an excellent chain. Probably not worth the price. But some times you have to splurge

Compré esta cadena por su color para que combinara con mi bicicleta pero no todo es apariencia.La cadena me duró más de un año con un uso medio, no soy maniático del peso de los componentes así que no puedo decir gran cosa por ese lado.Lo que si digo es que la pintura azul se fue desgastando poco a poco y, cuando estaba limpia la cadena, lucía mucho, pero en unas cuantas salidas, esta se perdía por completo por la suciedad.Un detalle personal es que, al ser negra, no se aprecia la suciedad como en una cadena plateada o dorada, lo que me hacía limpiarla cada vez menos, es algo subjetivo y psicológico, nada tiene que ver con la cadena en si.

Fits my foldie bike like a charm and complements the color scheme perfectly. My P10 Tern

The following are not faults of the chain!After first ride make sure you clean it down THOROUGHLY! The black coating on the rollers comes off and makes a huge gluggy mess. You wanted a light chain and they use hollow pins to help achieve that. If your chain breaker tool is pointy it will jam itself without pushing the pin out. Grind the point flat and it will work fine.I love this chain! Done a few hundred KMs with it so far and no issue. It looks great and matches my bike nicely.