Customer Reviews

Shimano CN-HG53 9-Speed Chain, Silver/Black

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This performs well and is a good replacement for Shimano 9 speed (rear cluster) systems. The end of the chain comes with a pin ready to drive home. It also comes with an extra Shimano connecting pin and instructions in several languages. You will need to shorten the chain to match the length of your old chain before installing. I recommend grinding the end of the special Shimano pin smooth after breaking off the pilot section, if you use it to connect the chain. I also found I needed to tighten the barrel adjuster just a little to compensate for cable stretch. While my old chain did not skip, the new chain skipped a little at first, but has been fine since tightening the cable a little.

Update: I replaced this chain after 1,900 miles. The Park wear indicator tool showed the minimal amount of wear for advisable replacement. That is the same number of miles I got from the original chain. (We have some fine dust on the roads that gets into the chain, even if you clean and lubricate it regularly. The performance during its life was flawless.

I've been using this Shimano chain for the past 9 months. No problems at all. It fits really good the Shimano 9 speed set - rear derailleur M530 (rapid rise), cassette HG50, front derailleur M530, and crankset M532.

Well, I may have got a bad one, but even that speaks volumes with regard to quality control.

This chain is stock on the 2011 Merida Crossway 500d, I bought this bike 2 months and have not been riding it hard. Yesterday the chain snapped (a link failed/spread) and during the "walk of shame" home I had plenty of time to reflect on this quality component. I have not had a chain fail in 20+ years of cycling .... this as my first :-(

Hoping there is a better quailty alternative !

The chain was what I expected. I understood replacing the chain and not the sprockets could be an issue and sure enough, after installing the new chain I had problems with the chain jumping off the sprockets. I replaced the rear cassette and everything works fine now.

This chain is for 9-speed cogsets. It works flawlessly, and is nice looking. Easy to install with a chain breaker tool.

Not what I expected from Shimano. Links are locked up causing the chain to hop in and out of gear. Had to take off an put my old chain back on.

This is a factory replacement chain for my Giant OCR 2 bike.Installation was easy with a chain tool,(must have one).If not a bike shop will install it for five or ten dollars.

This has got to be the worst chain I have ever purchased. Wal-mart sells more durable chains than this. Shimano should be ashamed of themsleves. I'd never put this on any bike, even if it was gifted to me.

First time, it worked for about 25 miles and broke. Second time, worked for about 50 miles and then broke. I decided not to put it back on my bike. Grabbed an "emergency" chain off an old wal-mart bike and have been riding without any problems since. Considering the bike came out of the trash.... well, you get my point.

Don't think that your going to get away with a good HG53 chain. This chain is nothing but junk. Don't waste your time or money on this. Steer away. Don't make me tell you that "I told you so". If you want a entry level chain, go to wal-mart and buy the "bell" brand for around $8, it will last much longer!!!

If you want quality then you must go ultegra, dura ace, xtr, or Sram.