PC-1071 10 Speed Chain w/PowerLock 114 Links

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.

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.

Great replacement part. Arrived quickly

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

Light works well. Charge lasted at least 2.5 hrs on high; probably would go longer but I was done riding. This is NOT a 10,000 lumen light. 1000 lumens probably. Still plenty bright. If using this light for mtb'ing, it does shake a bit on your handlebars. The light itself if larger than most others which is what's causing the shaking.

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.