almax series 3 or series 4

[lee8040]

im looking to buy an almax chain and i will be carrying it somehow to and from work on the back of the bike. which should i go for and why?

i dont mind paying the extra for the series 4 if its better

[coolhands]

16mm vs 19mm

with 19mm I believe there are basically no cropeprs that can open wide enough to use properly on the links. Therefore (aside from the fact they're bigger) it would be harder to crop it.

But it weighs a ton by all accounts, so realistically the 16mm would be better if you really are going to carry it on a daily basis. I'm sure the 16mm would be just as likely to deter the average scrote as the 19mm one.

what bike's it for?

[lee8040]

[johnsmith222]

[coolhands]

I think the series 4 is really only to be used in one place, like say your garage, to a ground anchor. I think most people that buy it don't think it's practical to carry on a daily basis, and you'll probably regret it.

[lee8040]

just bought a series 3

[Seb]

Series 3 is leagues beyond most high street chains anyway, I'd strongly recommend getting the squire padlock and US10 tailpack combo btw, the lock is rock solid whilst the tailpack is perfect for carrying the thing without flapping everywhere/falling the bits under the weight of it all
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[MinhDinh]

I recommend a series 3 if for travel. I have both and the series 3 is solid, and weighs a lot less. 16 mm is thinner, but still better than all other chains IMO.

The series 4 is just too thick, and yes it is possible to carry when they offer a back pack, but the series 3 is that little bit better to handle.
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[defblade]

IIRC, Ride magazine managed to get through a Series 4 very quickly. Almax wouldn't believe them and they had a falling out....
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[Ingah]

[lllN30lll]

Rather than lug it to and from work, why not just leave it chained up round a pole at work?

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[MinhDinh]

[MinhDinh]

I forgot what it was, but definitely Almax wanted to make a statement about not many of those machines are used at all in bike thiefs, therefore how can that be the main way to do the ranking.
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[Ingah]

[defblade]

[0ddball]

[t121anf]

[MinhDinh]

[Bloke]