KMC Campy 10speed chain???

[toaster]

Just got one from eBay. Brand new. Will it be a quality item? I've used IRD's Campy 10 speed chain with good results.

[Jeremy]

Hi Toaster,

Normally I like KMC chains. However, the X10 definitely has some problems. At first it seems fine. It is light and it shifts well. But after a relatively short time on the bike, you will notice some accelerated chainring wear. I don't know why this happens with this chain, but I have seen it happen on every bike that I installed the X10 chain. At first, I thought it was a fluke and that the customer was using poor gear selection and not lubricating the drive train properly. But then I saw it happen on 3 other bikes. I decided to get back the few bikes that I had installed this chain and replace them for each customer with a different chain. I wouldn't use this chain at all. You will pay more on the long run because of the shorter chain ring life.

Jeremy