Answered Cannondale Moterra chain

[Techno]

Ive a Cannondale Moterra 3 with a factory fitted SRAM SX Eagle 12 sp chain , question is will a 12 sp Sram XO chain be an upgrade? im not up on these numbers.thanks in advance ! Pauly
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[Muzza]

If it is X01 then it's a big upgrade.

 

[Techno]

I cant seem to find a definitive answer to the spec of chains that they sell, and what fits what. Ie a bronze, silver and gold, platinum chain etc

 

[Muzza]

Top Chain & working down I believe is XX1, Xo1, GX, NX, SX & so on.
Believe the top 2 or 3 come in different colour choices like black, gold, platinum etc. Pretty but no difference to the chain.
I'm currently using the XX1, bloody expensive but probably the GX or NX would have better wear resistance to the forces applied by our electric mountain bikes?
Any Eagle chain can be used on any of the Eagle drive train, ie X01 chain on NX cassette, & it's the same for 11 speed set ups?

 

[Techno]

Looks like this is the upgrade for my rear groupset. Funk me. HOW MUCH. You can buy a decent car for that!
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So a Groupset and chain is the fat end of 500 quid.. jeees.LINKY

 

[Muzza]

Looks like this is the upgrade for my rear groupset. Funk me. HOW MUCH. You can buy a decent car for that!
LINKY
So a Groupset and chain is the fat end of 500 quid.. jeees.LINKY

Be bloody nice though, the gold chain will look awesome on that cassette.

 

[steve_sordy]

OK, it might be lighter and prettier, but an upgrade? I don't buy it. Chains wear out, I will go for the lowest cost ones that won't start to rust overnight.