I currently have a 105 chain that came with the 105 group.Does anyone have experience or opinions on upgrading the chain to the SRAM 89-R ? I have read some mixed reviews on the chain and want some more current feedback.Will it improve shifting and run quieter?Any opinions welcome.Thanks.

I run the same chain on an otherwise Shimano drivetrain on one bike and everything works fine. Most will say that the Shimano chains shift better and are a bit quieter due to the bulged side plates.

In any case, I went with SRAM years ago because of the powerlink and continue to use them. But, if the LBS is out of SRAM chains, I wouldn't hesitate to get a shimano chain and a powerlink - that combo works fine too.

I just got a used bike with a Shimano chain and a SRAM 9 speed cassette on it - shifts like butter and is very quiet. If I ever get the bikes in the same place I plan to switch wheels and see if the SRAM chain/cassette combo works any better than the SRAM chain on a Shimano cassette. I'm thinking that the difference would be so slight I won't notice.

I use a D.A. chain (D.A. cassette) on my Shimano bike, seems to work fine. I kinda think the Shimano stuff works best with Shimano drivelines, I have a Wipperman on my Campy bike but a Wipp. on my D.A. bike did not work for beans. The D.A. chains are not that expensive. I have no experience with Sram chains...

I just replaced my DuraAce chain with an 89-R and I can't say there is a huge difference. If anything, the SRAM chain is running quieter and shifting better, but I think this has to do more with the fact that the Shimano chain was getting worn/stretched.

I currently have a 105 chain that came with the 105 group.Does anyone have experience or opinions on upgrading the chain to the SRAM 89-R ? I have read some mixed reviews on the chain and want some more current feedback.Will it improve shifting and run quieter?Any opinions welcome.Thanks.

When Shimano went to that replaceable pin (haven't used one in so long I forget what it's called), I switched to SRAM on all my bikes next time I bought chains. I can't tell any difference in performance, and I can install and remove them without tools.