KMC Z410 Bicycle Chain

I do not notice any difference in quality when compared to other higher priced chains. I was worried about paint chipping, but I have been using this chain daily for 2 months and haven't noticed any wear. The links have also maintained their tightness. I image this chain will last for a normal life of a chain. Colors look nice and vivid, comparable to the picture. You will most likely need a chain tool to instal this or be willing to take it to the bike shop because you will need to take out some of the length off the chain to fit your bike. I would suggest buying your own tool and looking up how to remove the chain link on YouTube. It is an easy process and will save you money in the future.

Great

Love the color, love the price, never had one break on me (and I used to ride between 1 and 30 miles a day). Arrived early too!

This is in parts.REASON FOR PURCHASE: I bought this chain for my fixed gear conversion I did last winter. It was nicely priced and came in a different colors, so I figured I'd give it a try.PROS: This is a very nicely priced chain. I've gotten two of these now, each for around $10. The chain comes with plenty of links to get the job done. As with most chains (probably every chain), it comes with the master link. IT also was available in lots of colors, nice for customization.CONS: Along with the price, the build quality is, let's say, reflective of said price. I had to replace my first of this chain a few weeks ago (after only having it for a few months) due to uneven stretching of the chain. And after I put this second chain on, my chian is already showing signs of stretch. I did some research on this and come to the conclusion that anything in this price range has a tendancy to strecth. I do ride fairly hard, so it may be that I'd putting a lot of stress on the chain.VERDICT: This is a decent chain for a single speed/fixed gear bike. It's cheap and appealing in many colors, but it has the possiblity of stretching under heavy use. If you're looking for a colored chain for a beach cruiser or kid's bike, this would work perfectly. But for a track bike or heavy road rider, I would look at a more expensive KMC chain.

This chain does smell weird when first opened, but that quickly goes away after a ride or two. Let's assume you're going to oil and lube other parts of your bike, so the smells all blend in with each other at some point.Very easy to install (I use a single-speed), the pins are tightly in there but open with relative ease. There is a light coat of some sort of black varnish of some kind. I haven't noticed that it affects the performance of riding in anyway, but it does seem to have worn off after a number of rides, exposing some of the metal underneath. This is most likely the dirtiest part of the bike anyway, so it really isn't a big deal.

Be warned!! The "missing link" doesn't come with the chain, which is something I was unaware of when I purchased this chain. I spent an hour trying to get it on with no luck. I finally had to use a piece of an old chain to get it to work. The color of the chain is also faded in some spots.

The chain is as advertised. I got black and it is solid black. The included master link is silver, which I expected.

Came in a plastic bag actually outside of bag in box ... was a gift so was hoping it was packaged in original packaging... but a good chain and son loved the addition