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Prophete Sport and touring chain, 6/7/8-speed

The entry chain here: a steel chain for 6, 7 and 8-speed drivetrains, suited to city, trekking and mountain bikes.

Prophete bicycle chain coiled in its packaging

Prophete Sport and touring chain, 6/7/8-speed

The entry chain here: a steel chain for 6, 7 and 8-speed drivetrains, suited to city, trekking and mountain bikes.

Speed compatibility
6, 7 and 8-speed
Material
Steel
Bike types
City, trekking, mountain bike
Amazon reference
B007D0D31S (identical on 4 markets)
EAN
4009208002232
  • Covers 6, 7 and 8-speed in one part, which is most older and city bikes
  • The cheapest of the European chains in this hub
  • Not listed on the British or French markets

Best for: A city or trekking bike with 6, 7 or 8 sprockets at the back.

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Specifications

Speed compatibility
6, 7 and 8-speed
Material
Steel
Bike types
City, trekking, mountain bike
Amazon reference
B007D0D31S (identical on 4 markets)
EAN
4009208002232

A chain is chosen by speed count and shortened to length during fitting. This one covers the three counts that most city and trekking bikes use.

What the manufacturer publishes

Universal compatibility for 6, 7 and 8-speed gears, stated as suiting city, trekking and mountain bikes. A robust steel construction for long life and reliable shifting. Even power transmission for smooth, precise shifting. Simple installation.

Why 6, 7 and 8-speed share a chain

Chains get narrower as speed counts rise, because the sprockets pack closer together. At 6, 7 and 8 speeds the spacing is close enough that one width serves all three. From 9-speed upwards, each count needs its own.

Fitting it

The supplied chain is shortened to your bike. Every drivetrain manufacturer publishes a method for setting length, and the methods differ enough that following the wrong one leaves you a full link out. Use the instructions for your own derailleur.

Availability

Catalogued and unsold: the American Amazon shop lists the reference with nobody behind it.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

The questions riders ask

How do I know if my bike is 8-speed?

Count the sprockets on the rear wheel. That number is the chain's speed rating, and it is the one specification where a near miss does not work at all.

How many links does it have?

Prophete does not publish a link count. Chains are shortened to the bike during fitting, so the supplied length only has to be long enough — but knowing it in advance is useful on a long-chainstay bike.

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    Speed
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    Size
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    Links
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    Joining
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    Weight
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    Plating
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    Link count
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    Weight
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    Amazon reference
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    Speed
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    Size
    1/2" × 3/32"
    Width
    7.1 mm (0.28 in) — published
    Links
    114
    Quick link
    SRAM PowerLink, included
    Compatibility
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    Use
    City, MTB, race, trekking, hybrid
    Weight
    310 g (10.9 oz) per SRAM; 349 g (12.3 oz) on the relevé
    Reference
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    Plating
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    EAN
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    Weight
    30 g (1.1 oz) on the record, 35 g (1.2 oz) in the listing
    Contents
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    Fitting time
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    Frame finish
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    Bolt spacing
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    Amazon reference
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