SRAM Red AXS vs Force AXS 12 Speed Chains

[@graniteslinger]

quicklinks: reuse for training and commuting, new link for race day. degrease the force and rival chains before use...it's $5 in solvent when new, $35 after they've turned gooey black.

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

Great tips!

[@cyrilsteger]

Would you still recommend the RED chain over the FORCE? Which one you ride.

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

I run Red on one bike, Force on another, and Dura Ace on another…. force is what I’ll be replacing with.

[@williamkinn5959]

The prelude nature of the Force is a issue. I run Finish Line Teflon dry lube and think that perhaps the non lubed Red would be better.

[@comedyman112]

i just bought a bike with full Rival 12s eTap Axs. Would you recommend switching to a Force or Red chain after the current Rival one wears out? I've seen Rival and Force have the same weight. Thanks

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

I would probably just go to Force and stay there.

[@JDirom]

Nice that the Red comes pretty much dry, will make waxing it a bit easier of a process to start.

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

Definitely a nice benefit to buying the RED if you are a chain wax guru.

[@derrickwebb9182]

Initially I was thinking the same way, but am curious if wax fills up the hollow pins and gets trapped… I’d hate to manually have to poke the wax out of each link… My OCD 😵‍💫would want to leave it, lol

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

You’re probably right, but also overthinking things… I would go with whatever is cheaper :)

[@mikeday7653]

I'm using mt. Bike a axs chain on my road bike without any problems. I've been using it over a year.

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

That’s awesome 👏

[@flowbike4487]

I m using red flattop 12 chain on my eagle driveterain group set since 2 sezons and no problem with shifting ;)

[@m4punisher25]

My red chain came pre lubed it was really gross and sticky and hard to clean to relube

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

Weird… maybe it’s a newer thing they are doing? Or maybe mine are fake 😂

[@steve4100]

Did I miss the weight of each?

[@MitchOnTwoWheels]

14 grams difference.

[@Zbugaj]

My RED was quite sticky, after I got it cleaned up and Mounted I'm having trouble using this on a Narrow wide cyclocross oval ring up front. Hopefully after a few good rides it will wear in and know its place a little better. Anyone else use this on a narrow wide?

[@pedaling.z]

not an issue on my alugear 1x chainring