KMC X10 EPT Chain - 10-Speed, 116 Links, Gray

Bought this a while ago to use on my Mtb with SRAM 2x10 drive train. I’ve put 200 miles of trail riding on the chain and haven’t had any issues. Easy to install.;

Great chain. Comes with a missing link (which is not included in the description) so you can easily take the chain apart and put it back together without a chain break. I took a 3-links out.;

Easy to break chain to proper length. Master link quick and easy to use. Excellent silent shifting on my 10 speed X1 Bosch e-MTB. (You MUST adjust your derailleur for a new chain!);

I'm a year-round bike commuter in Wisconsin so I put my chains through four very distinct seasons and all weather extremes. Knowing this my LBS recommended this chain along with some other winterizing tricks when they built my commuter bike (such as rebuilding the hubs with lighter grease spoke upgrades and so-on). I've now been through a few of these chains and put 2000-2500 miles of frequent shifting and good cadence on each one before they stretched enough to run rough enough on the drivetrain to be worth replacing (chains are cheaper than good cranks and much easier to replace). I've put these chains through torrential rain wind dust dry sand wet salty sand fresh road brine rock salt greasy conditions mud slush ice rain etc; they've seen air temps from 105°F to -20°F and on a daily basis they get pushed hard up rolling hills on a heavily loaded bike. Never seen any rust and I haven't had one break on me. What more can I say?

I do give my bike basic routine maintenance--don't need to be overly anal but yes you need to clean and lube your chain periodically. Once in a while I use a Chain Pig or similar with Clean Streak to clean and I regularly use White Lightning Wet Ride for lube. I run these on a Shimano 50/34 compact road crankset and a Shimano 10-speed mountain cassette on an adult large frame. Don't need to add or subtract any links--116 is just right for this and shifting is excellent when everything is adjusted correctly.

I don't give many 5-stars but I think these chains have earned it. Only way I could be happier is if I could get Shimano's own XT or Ultegra-grade chain design with KMC's anti-corrosion technology.;

Comes with one master link needed for installation. I wish the description had been clearer (even the box doesn't say anything about it). As a result I purchased a package of (unnecessary) master links. At least I'll never run out.;