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Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
« on: May 16, 2016, 18:04:54 »
They're the cheapest that I could find so I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried them.

Chain and Sprocket set by Camoto for £73.00


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Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2016, 18:17:09 »
No not yet changed chain/sprockets but it seems cheap enough......... that's good. There are no user reviews, I assume they are new on the market maybe. They may be packaged under other names.  :smirk: Chinese?

It's a £99.99 suit. I'd be sure of the quality at £119.99 even if it's the same suit.  :whistle:
So how's it going so far then?

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Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2016, 19:23:06 »
My original chain and sprockets has done 19.5K miles and and is looking good for another 5K miles,so I will try and replace it with the same again when the time comes.
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Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2016, 19:57:03 »
The Varadero's chain got changed a few weeks back after 20k miles. Chain had a slight tight spot but was needing adjustment a little too often.

Personally I'd always go for DID chains and JT sprockets. Chain and sprocket kit cost me £86 for a DID 525 X ring gold112 link (correct for the Vara, not for the strom) from M&P.

You really don't want a cheap chain snap and punch a hole in the crank case.



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Re: Anyone tried drive chains by Camoto?
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2016, 06:40:52 »
I'd err on the cautious side with 'cheap' chains personally.

DID x ring for me, they can do 35+000 miles & barely needed adjusting.