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SRAM PC-870 6/7/8-Speed Chain

SRAMPC-870 6/7/8-Speed Chain(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Bob

New chain greatly improved shifting!
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by Bob
Cycling Enthusiast
Mountains of Pennsylvania.

I use this chain on a hybrid bike that sees mostly dirt and grave. My drive train is warn out and new chain rings and cassettes are are to find. Replaced the chain to start the rebuild and it made a huge difference in shifting. Now If I could just find the other parts. I will replace this chain with a new one and have a new bike.

Reviewed 12/17/2021
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Review by Tandemus

Great replacement for a shimano chain
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by Tandemus
Cycling Enthusiast
Headland Al

I purchased this chain to replace a worn out shimano chain. The bike is an older Trek mountain bike my wife rides on the trainer. The fact you need no tools to install the chain makes for a easy installation.

Reviewed 2/27/2017
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Review by chandler_cm

Well made bicycle chain.
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by chandler_cm
Cycling Enthusiast
Aurora, IL

I have bought this chain several times before and have not had any problems. I would normally put on about 550 miles before replacing this chain.

Reviewed 4/26/2019
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Review by jjbellomo

SRAM chain is good stuff!
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by jjbellomo
Daily Commuter
san mateo

I recently replaced a broken chain on my mtn. bike converted commuter with the PC-870 chain... its works great! Durable (so far), quick shifts and quiet. Easy to install with the master link and with Western Bike Works pricing, quick delivery and great customer service, whats not to like?

Reviewed 5/24/2018
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Review by Anonymous

lightweight, reliable chain
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, Or

I am using this chain on my 7-speed touring bike. It goes on easy, comes with a quick link they call a Powerlink. I tried using another brand but after just 2 years a pin had worked it's way out. I have used Sram chains on my 8 speed commuter for decades and never had any problems so went back to Sram for loaded touring.

Reviewed 10/5/2017
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Review by jshoag27

This is my go to BMX racing chain and has been for years
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by jshoag27
Competitive Racer
Tulsa, OK

Fits all chain rings in BMX - I usually put on a new chain if I need a longer one - never pin a chain back together unless you want to experience the pain of crashing when you break it. This is a 332 chain 6-7-8 speed width chain.

Reviewed 5/29/2017
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Review by Anonymous

Durable chain for rain commuter bike.
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
OR

This chain seems to last longer and perform better than the 830 and 850. Looks better too.

Reviewed 3/2/2017
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Review by OaklandBiker

Good chain
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by OaklandBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Oakland, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Using this on a shimano eight speed set up. Works well.

Reviewed 1/16/2012
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Review by User Hostile

Still does the job
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by User Hostile
Cycling Enthusiast
Central Coast, CA

Used these chains on an old 18-speed Schwinn Mesa Mtn bike for the past 14 years.

Use the SRAM chains, got about 2000 miles on them before my wear meter said dump them, but started swapping at 1500 miles because started getting failures in the field (worn power train--replaced the crankset/cassette were the culprit, whaddya expect after 10,000 miles?).

The chains are economical and reliable if cleaned and lubricated regularly (and even when they're not), and are ideal for my low end bomber. I use dry lubricants whenever I can because the area has a lot of sand and eats the chains relentlessly with wet lubes. Using paraffin, graphite, & moly on weekly basis keeps the squeaks muted while allowing for quick shifting.

I've gotten these on sale before, but not this time so I down graded the value rating.

Reviewed 10/20/2023
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Review by Infinito2015

Great chain for less fussy drivetrains
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by Infinito2015
Cycling Enthusiast
Cleveland, OH
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Just a well-made chain that works very well for the older generation drivetrains.

Reviewed 9/11/2023
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Review by Anonymous

8spd bike chain
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by Anonymous
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Yupp, 8 speed bike chain works pretty well

They last about three yrs with daily commute

Reviewed 8/15/2023
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Review by bruce in CT

So many bikes use this size chain
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by bruce in CT
Cycling Enthusiast
manchester, CT
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I worked on a lot of bikes this summer, including ones I refurbished to donate to kids in need. I jokingly started to say that "the chain is never good" when asked about how the work was going. For fixing shifting problems, jumping sprockets under load, and just generally getting an unrideable bike to work o.k., a replacement chain was second only to tubes for getting bikes on the road. I still need to order a couple more, and this size chain is the most commonly needed one for the multi-speed bikes I saw this year.

Reviewed 9/15/2020
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Review by jeffreyethanlee

Good chain replaced a very worn-out 7-speed chain
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by jeffreyethanlee
Daily Commuter
Philadelphia, PA
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I used this to replace a chain with 5000+ miles, and it has been fine. Very easy to work with, but I did have to degrease it and re-lubricate it because the original grease was very thick and sticky, which is great for long term storage. But it would have attracted a lot of dirt on the roads.

Reviewed 9/10/2020
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Review by Ron

Shifting is good as new
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by Ron
Cycling Enthusiast
Ann Arbor, MI

Good chain, SRAM quality.

Reviewed 6/20/2020
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Review by Anonymous

Tough, long lasting chain.
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Kirksville, MO

SRAM chains have always preformed well for me and I am very fond of their quick link system.

Reviewed 2/18/2020
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Review by Ron

A quality chain
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by Ron
Competitive Racer
Ann Arbor

What's there to say? If you have a SRAM system you'll want a SRAM chain. We do a lot of gravel riding and having a spare chain makes it easier to keep a clean chain handy.

Reviewed 7/5/2021
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Review by William

Works Great!
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by William
Vancouver, WA
2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

Over the years I've used several of on my 8-speed and they just work and work and work until they finally wear out. I guess I've gone perhaps 20,000 miles on these chains and hope to go another 20,000.

Reviewed 1/14/2018
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Review by John B

Not as easy to remove as the you-tube videos might suggest.
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by John B
Cycling Enthusiast
NW CT
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

After a broken chain sent me to the pavement I figured it was time for a replacement. The new chain was easy enough to install but I miss-guessed the proper length and had to remove it to remove the extra links. That was not so easy. I resorted to Youtube for help and ended up using a loop of wire to pull the pins of the master link together to unlatch the chain. I suspect that this will become easier over time.

Reviewed 12/2/2017
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Review by M. A.

Smooth again
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by M. A.
Central CA

I need to change out my chain more frequently. Now that I know how easy it is (with proper tools) I won't put it off.

Reviewed 12/14/2020
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Review by Anonymous

Low cost replacement
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
SF

Good replacement for that old, stretched chain. Easy to install with quick link.

Reviewed 9/14/2020
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