chain compatability

[Tom]

Could I have some assistance please,

I have a Shimano Hollow Tech XT 770 drive system fitted with XT 11/32 cassette.Front chainring XT Tripple.

I have been told that I should be only using Shimano chains,
I have been using Sram PC 951, can you assist please ,

Am I doing the wrong thing.
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Regards Tom

[531colin]

As long as its the right number of "speeds" you should be fine with any reputable make of chain.

[mattsccm]

Am I the only one to find Shimano chains a bit quieter than SRAM ones? Gear changing is the same.

[gregoryoftours]

There may be some small difference in noise/slickness of gear change but they're all cross compatible to my knowledge, although I'm not 100% sure that campagnolo chains match the same speed to chain width. I mostly buy kmc.

[Brucey]

M770? so 9s?

Any 9s chain will work, possibly not campagnolo. Shift quality, smoothness in running and noise will vary.

(I think that SRAM chains are often a bit noisier, but this also varies with lube used too)

cheers