About this product
The KMC X8 is the 8-speed chain in KMC’s X-Series, and 8-speed is still the most common drivetrain on the road in Tanzania – it is what most hardtails, hybrids and older mountain bikes run, and parts for it are the easiest to find.
KMC design the X-Series around the characteristics of Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo systems together rather than copying one of them. The X-Bridge shaping – precisely chamfered plates on the inner and outer faces – is what lets the chain climb between sprockets cleanly under load, and it is the difference you feel when changing gear on a hill rather than on the flat.
One thing to be clear about: the X8 uses the wider 1/2 x 3/32 inch roller size. That is standard for 8-speed and below, and it is why an X8 will not work on a 9, 10, 11 or 12-speed cassette – the chain is simply too wide to sit between the more closely spaced sprockets. Count the sprockets on your cassette before ordering.
It comes at 116 links, which is longer than most bikes need. Size it to your drivetrain before fitting.
Buying a Kmc Bicycle Chain in Tanzania
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the kmc bicycle chain at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every kmc bicycle chain is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which kmc bicycle chain suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.
Browse more Chains & Pedals in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on cycling, see this overview on Wikipedia.
KMC Bicycle Chain X8