Author Topic: Coloured chains what do we think of them? (Read 979 times)

stidds · « **on:** August 17, 2011, 03:22 PM »

This is not to have a go at anybody's build, I was just thinking about my next build.

I have a midschool Auburn that I am building and it is going to be white and chrome (with a bit of black), I was thinking of putting a white chain on it but I am not sure about that at this time.

I am not talking about the all colour (read sprayed) chains I am talking about an Izumi, Shimano etc ones with the coloured links but the rest of the chain is black.

Opinions please (not that I will take a blind bit of notice of your opinion I will still go my own way

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stidds · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: Glen on August 17, 2011, 03:28 PM

Same as coloured tyres in my opinion - makes it look like a cheap toy. Black and silver or chrome only for chains.

That is my worry Glen, but I have seen some builds that it looks really nice on.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:41 PM »

Got a green and silver chain on my Green Master but dont like the single coloured chains

lk_97 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:12 PM »

I think the sprayed ones look cheap, but the izumi ones look awesome

oldschoolace · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:23 PM »

I recon if its for a show bike and sets off the cranks and chainring then why not. I wouldn't have thought they are very practical on a daily rider though

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:46 PM »

I think they look ok Sean, Brett's green one looks the biz. I just got a KMC 'Zebra' for my GT, imo it will look cool against the white f/f and black parts.

brummie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:55 PM »

look good on old school coloured bikes
not so sure on midschool bikes $:-\$

markyp · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2011, 06:55 PM »

the right colour chain on the right build rocks

In2 bmx · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:02 PM »

A few of my bikes have them . And i think they look cool

Why have colour everywhere else and a dull chain .

AKGOFF · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:28 PM »

If it suits the build then yes i think they look great especially if it is a Yellow Izumi on a blue GT

Adam

58 delray · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:31 PM »

the colour/silver izumi's look good but the all colour ones look tacky imo

animal · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:47 PM »

Anybody come across a Green chain made by DID or Izumi ? As I would love 2 find 1

darker green than the lime green ones I have found

HARORIDER · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2011, 07:48 PM »

i tried a "all one colour" chain before and it made it look tacky-a colour and silver looks good though

The Burner King · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:47 PM »

Quote from: ANIMAL on August 17, 2011, 07:47 PM

Anybody come across a Green chain made by DID or Izumi ? As I would love 2 find 1 darker green than the lime green ones I have found

Izumi made a green/silver chain, but not sure of the exact shade.

kungfunky · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:52 PM »

I don't mind them on freestyle but not on a race bikes imo.

steve69 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2011, 11:09 PM »

Izumi's are good in colours, all others suck.

it's sometimes nice to add a bit more colour

M5AT · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2011, 11:11 PM »

Look top, I'd like a chain where every link is a different colour, how ace would that be??

Gashead · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:25 AM »

It can work

dordymush · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2011, 12:51 PM »

old school ones look cool.
not sure on a mid school.dont think iv'e seen a mid with one on.

Bigplinky · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2011, 12:54 PM »

Old School only Sean

mattuknc · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2011, 01:05 PM »

Quote from: M5AT on August 17, 2011, 11:11 PM

Look top, I'd like a chain where every link is a different colour, how ace would that be??

They still make the 'rainbow' ones, probably as close as you'll get.

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/124418.html

ron burgundy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: mattuknc on August 18, 2011, 01:05 PM

Quote from: M5AT on August 17, 2011, 11:11 PM
Look top, I'd like a chain where every link is a different colour, how ace would that be??

They still make the 'rainbow' ones, probably as close as you'll get.
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/124418.html

Yak, if you are going multi it has to be an Izumi Crazy Chain. No shite please.

Author Topic: Coloured chains what do we think of them? (Read 979 times)

lk_97

In2 bmx

The Burner King

M5AT

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