Sram Power Chain II Chain vs. KMC S1 Chain vs. KMC Ventura Chain - Direct Comparison

3 BMX Chains compared side by side: Sram Power Chain II Chain, KMC S1 Chain and KMC Ventura Chain. The lightest is Sram Power Chain II Chain at 0.31 kg.

Key Differences

Sram "Power Chain II" Chain

Why buy Sram "Power Chain II" Chain?

  • ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
  • ✓ Clear recommendation: our kunstform Pick in this category
  • ✓ Lightest (0.31 kg)
Our recommendationLightweightIntermediate
KMC "S1" Chain

Why buy KMC "S1" Chain?

  • ✓ Best price (4.95 EUR)
KMC "Ventura" Chain

Why buy KMC "Ventura" Chain?

  • ✓ Best price (4.95 EUR)
Budget-friendly

Conclusion

  • Sram "Power Chain II" Chain excels in: weight
  • KMC "S1" Chain excels in: price
  • KMC "Ventura" Chain excels in: price

Technical Specifications

Sram "Power Chain II" Chain KMC "S1" Chain KMC "Ventura" Chain
Product Pick Sram "Power Chain II" Chain KMC "S1" Chain KMC "Ventura" Chain
Price 9.95 EUR 7.95 EUR 6.95 EUR from 4.95 EUR 🏆 4.95 EUR 🏆
Manufacturer SRAM KMC Chains KMC Chains
Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Chains category) 0.31 kg 🏆 0.34 kg 0.37 kg
Variants & availability
  • silver | Standard 9.95 EUR 7.95 EUR in stock (ready for dispatch)
  • raw | Standard 6.95 EUR 4.95 EUR in stock (ready for dispatch)
  • silver | Standard 12.95 EUR 8.95 EUR in stock (ready for dispatch)
  • grey | Steel | Standard 4.95 EUR in stock (ready for dispatch)
Specifications
Style Standard Standard Standard
Maximum teeth thickness 2.5mm - -
Size - 1/2" x 1/8" 1/2" x 1/8"
Links - 112 112
Connector - snap-on chain lock included -
Weight - 358 g -
Contains - 1 chain -
Extras - - High tensile steel, with master link
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The Brands

About SRAM: SRAM, founded in Chicago in 1987, revolutionized the cycling world. Starting with the invention of the "Grip Shift," SRAM is now a giant in bicycle... View all SRAM products

About KMC Chains: With over 30 years of experience, KMC Chains is one of the world's leading manufacturers of bicycle chains. Renowned for their durability,... View all KMC Chains products

kunstform Picks from the BMX Chains category

Our history with BMX parts did not start when we opened kunstform in 2003: some of the team have been riding longer than the shop has existed, and most of us are still on a bike today. So we know pretty well which parts we can trust. A kunstform Pick therefore only goes to what we would bolt onto our own bikes: parts where the quality and the value are right, and that you will enjoy for a long time.

Lightest and heaviest: BMX Chains

Weights range from 0.25 kg to 0.55 kg - 0.39 kg on average, 0.39 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 56 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.

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0.25 kg0.55 kg
  • 1 Sram Power Chain II Chain
  • 2 KMC S1 Chain
  • 3 KMC Ventura Chain

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Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Chains

Prices range from 4.95 EUR to 46.95 EUR - 20.90 EUR on average, 22.95 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 56 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.

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4.95 EUR46.95 EUR
  • 1 Sram Power Chain II Chain
  • 2 KMC S1 Chain
  • 3 KMC Ventura Chain

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