Titanium Chain

The chains are 6/7/8spd only, so not much use for typical Ti consumers. They're not going to work on that 10spd dream bike, either.
Engineers, is not Ti a fair bit softer than steel? If so, I'd be concerned about durability.

CJ Smith said:

😕 Anyone have any experience riding on a VIKING Ti Chain? 😕

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I found it listed as part of a Road Bike Review "DREAM BIKE" (229 grams - Nice!)
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Just wondering how well it would work with my SRAM Force 10. 😎

Thanks for reading my post,
CJ

Wipperman does make a 10s Ti chain (about $300-350 and 235 gm reported weight), but it must be about the most money/gram saved of any part on the bike. It should work with SRAM 10s as I believe that they are advertised to be compatible with both Campy and Shimano 10s.

artemidorus said:

The chains are 6/7/8spd only, so not much use for typical Ti consumers. They're not going to work on that 10spd dream bike, either.
Engineers, is not Ti a fair bit softer than steel? If so, I'd be concerned about durability.

Ti isn't softer, but weaker in terms of yield strength and tensile strength vs steel. As a result, believe a Ti chain of equal strength would need thicker side plates and perhaps larger pins....which is a problem with the limited dimensions of the 10 sp.

I'd be concerned about durability as well....a $300 chain that doesn't last as long as my Ultegra or SRAM and has less breaking strength isn't something I'd buy. Also, since I usually carry two big water bottles, a spare tube and a cell phone, believe I could find a much cheaper way to save 100 grams 🙂

Hey CJ Smith,

Here's the chain I have on my dream bike: KMC X10 SL, hollow pin, titanium nitride coated steel chain, 228g for 110 links. Very smooth riding, shifts faster than any chain I've ridden (Wippermann, SRAM, Ultegra, etc.), and I'm on my second season on it with no problems. Here's the no-brainer part: $54.00 here! I'll buy another one again whenever this one wears out.

Cheers! - nojiri