Rohloff S-L-T-99 Chains

[Tsundere]

Annoyingly I lost the pin for this fantastic chain, does anyone know where to get replacements? Are they compatible with any other brands?

If anyone has experience with these chains any advice would be much appreciated. If you have a pin going spare that would be amazing

 

[Dr Dremel]

Is it too short to just leave one link out? Can´t help you with a spare pin as I´ve not taken my new one out of the box. It´s marked for a Campa build where these chains are indispensable IMHO. I can remember that I foolishly changed from a Rohloff to a SRAM chain in the end of the 90ies. The Centaur drivertain did not like that at all.

 

[Tsundere]

Is it too short to just leave one link out? Can´t help you with a spare pin as I´ve not taken my new one out of the box. It´s marked for a Campa build where these chains are indispensable IMHO. I can remember that I foolishly changed from a Rohloff to a SRAM chain in the end of the 90ies. The Centaur drivertain did not like that at all.

If I fail to source a pin then I'll try it minus one link, but I feel that the bike was probably set up by someone who knew their business and it was probably bang on length wise.

I imagine there are plenty of pins out there, they always come with more links than anyone would need, it's just a case of hoping someone who sees this thread has one to hand

Been reading up on them this morning, I know about Rohloff hubs but not much about their chains, seems they are very well regarded, even revered and some describe them as the best chains ever made, so I'm really keen to refit it once the bike is ready.

 

[Dr Dremel]

If I fail to source a pin then I'll try it minus one link, but I feel that the bike was probably set up by someone who knew their business and it was probably bang on length wise.

I imagine there are plenty of pins out there, they always come with more links than anyone would need, it's just a case of hoping someone who sees this thread has one to hand

Been reading up on them this morning, I know about Rohloff hubs but not much about their chains, seems they are very well regarded, even revered and some describe them as the best chains ever made, so I'm really keen to refit it once the bike is ready.

Yeah exactly. Someone must have some spare pins from shortening their new chains. Hopefully not binned! I´d give you mine, but I´ve not build the bike yet and I´m one of the guys who shortens his chains one link at a time on new builds. Maybe it´s worth making an ad in the search forum on here?

 

[ferrus]

I might have a spare pin and links, will have a rummage..

Used a few of these chains in the 90s. They’re very well made but to be honest I couldn’t see what all the fuss was about. They didn’t work any better than many other chains and didn’t really last much longer either, which was quite disappointing.
Nice but don’t expect anything special.

 

[Tsundere]

I might have a spare pin and links, will have a rummage..

Used a few of these chains in the 90s. They’re very well made but to be honest I couldn’t see what all the fuss was about. They didn’t work any better than many other chains and didn’t really last much longer either, which was quite disappointing.
Nice but don’t expect anything special.

Nice one Ferrus, no rush as the bike needs a lot of work before the rebuild

 

[FluffyChicken]

Might have some too, if it's not been made I to a Christmas star, would be 1992 era but of chain.

My other chains where xtr/durace at the time, now I'm a KMC £7* job as they work just as well and when I tart out it'll be a silver silver x8/9 but I'm liking the grey look of the cheaper one.

* last time I bought one.

 

[Tsundere]

AT this rate I might be able to cobble a second chain together

 

[FluffyChicken]

Do you have the important part, the sticker that came with them. I still have it on my bike

 

[Tsundere]

Do you have the important part, the sticker that came with them. I still have it on my bike

No, but now I want one