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Shimano HG40 6/7/8 Speed Chain with Quick Link

Shimano HG40 6/7/8 Speed Chain with Quick Link

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SHIMANO

Shimano HG40 6/7/8 Speed Chain with Quick Link

Hyperglide (HG) series 6, 7, or 8-speed compatible chain, recommended for Altus and older Alivio / STX drivetrains. Comes with quick and easy to use connecting link.

Features

  • Weight: 335 grams
  • 114 links
  • HG technology has chamfered inner plates to optimise shifting performance on HG sprockets
  • Durability is assured through the heat treatment of rollers, pins, and plates
  • Mushrooming of the pins gives unsurpassed side-plate retention, enabling the chain to far exceed the BS/ISO standard for breaking force
  • 7.3 mm chain width, optimised for 7- and 8-speed HG drivetrains

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.677419 / 5 from 31 reviews.

    AI Generated Review Summary

    The Shimano HG40 6/7/8 Speed Chain is highly regarded for its quality and affordability, though some users find the quick link challenging to use.

    Summary topics

    • Chain Quality (27%): Many customers stated that the Shimano chain has good quality and is durable and high quality.
    • Chain Affordability (40%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the good quality and affordability of the Shimano chain.
    • Quick Link Usability (31%): In general, customers found the quick link on the Shimano chain to be fiddly and frustrating to use.

    Review topics: ["quality","shipping","link","chain","upgrade","option"].

    Review highlights

    • "Easiest upgrade to drivetrain - durable and high quality" — Richard T.
    • "Good quality Shimano chain" — Thomas W.
    • "Good quality great upgrade to my bike packaged an delivered before delivery date" — Steven W.

    Reviews

    Works fine

    "Better than old chain which was actually a few inches too long."

    — Bruce W. (4/5)

    Exactly as expected

    "Exactly as expected"

    — James L. (5/5)

    Perfect chain to the exact

    "Perfect chain to the exact link"

    — William B. (5/5)

    Good quality, definitely an upgrade

    "Good quality, definitely an upgrade from the rusty chain found of the frame I put this on."

    — Andrew B. (5/5)

    Trek Precaliber 24 upgrade

    "Chain used to replace worn one on Trek Precaliber 24. I removed 8 links for this project and other than the quirky master link, the install was super easy. Bike shifts better is quiter. Shimano quality and Cambria service is a win for me."

    — Travis B. (5/5)

    Work great!

    "Work great!"

    — Miles N. (5/5)

    Affordable chain

    "An affordable basic option for restoring old bikes."

    — Yaozheng S. (5/5)

    didn't come with a quick

    "didn't come with a quick link. maybe that's normal but I feel like most chains that I've bought lately have come with one."

    — Cristopher C. (4/5)

    Best bike shop

    "Good quality great upgrade to my bike packaged an delivered before delivery date"

    — Steven W. (5/5)

    Price Was Right

    "Very happy with this chain. Link was a little fiddly to fit, but once connected, in combination with a new cassette, it was almost like riding a new bike!"

    — Douglas D. (5/5)

    Q&A

    Overall rating: 4.677419 / 5 from 31 reviews.

    AI Generated Review Summary

    The Shimano HG40 6/7/8 Speed Chain is highly regarded for its quality and affordability, though some users find the quick link challenging to use.

    Summary topics

    • Chain Quality (27%): Many customers stated that the Shimano chain has good quality and is durable and high quality.
    • Chain Affordability (40%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the good quality and affordability of the Shimano chain.
    • Quick Link Usability (31%): In general, customers found the quick link on the Shimano chain to be fiddly and frustrating to use.

    Review topics: ["quality","shipping","link","chain","upgrade","option"].

    Review highlights

    • "Easiest upgrade to drivetrain - durable and high quality" — Richard T.
    • "Good quality Shimano chain" — Thomas W.
    • "Good quality great upgrade to my bike packaged an delivered before delivery date" — Steven W.

    Reviews

    Works fine

    "Better than old chain which was actually a few inches too long."

    — Bruce W. (4/5)

    Exactly as expected

    "Exactly as expected"

    — James L. (5/5)

    Perfect chain to the exact

    "Perfect chain to the exact link"

    — William B. (5/5)

    Good quality, definitely an upgrade

    "Good quality, definitely an upgrade from the rusty chain found of the frame I put this on."

    — Andrew B. (5/5)

    Trek Precaliber 24 upgrade

    "Chain used to replace worn one on Trek Precaliber 24. I removed 8 links for this project and other than the quirky master link, the install was super easy. Bike shifts better is quiter. Shimano quality and Cambria service is a win for me."

    — Travis B. (5/5)

    Work great!

    "Work great!"

    — Miles N. (5/5)

    Affordable chain

    "An affordable basic option for restoring old bikes."

    — Yaozheng S. (5/5)

    didn't come with a quick

    "didn't come with a quick link. maybe that's normal but I feel like most chains that I've bought lately have come with one."

    — Cristopher C. (4/5)

    Best bike shop

    "Good quality great upgrade to my bike packaged an delivered before delivery date"

    — Steven W. (5/5)

    Price Was Right

    "Very happy with this chain. Link was a little fiddly to fit, but once connected, in combination with a new cassette, it was almost like riding a new bike!"

    — Douglas D. (5/5)

    Q&A

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