6/7/8 Speed Bicycle Chain - 1/2" x 3/32" 116 Links for Road Mountain Bike/BMX/MTB

The ones that say "link" are the ones that have a link. The ones that just say "speed chain" are in fact, not very quick at all, because no matter what it says in the directions, there is no way to join the two ends of the chain in your package. No master link, no long chain rivet. I figured this out after I took the old one off, so I am chainless and not sure when I will be able to get a rivet. I don't see the benefit of having chains that come with no way to join them. I would argue that they should just charge a little more and put both ways in the package so nobody else has to deal with this. It's not something I noticed ordering it, It wouldn't have made sense, but now it does. Should be called a straight walking chain. As in this is a straight chain and if you want it to loop around the sprockets, you walking for parts.

Most aftermarket bike chains have a reusable master link. This one does not, as it is styled after the Shimano style where you push one master pin in for permanent installation. This is not what I’m used to and not what I like because now I can’t remove it to clean unless I take on the extra expense of purchasing a reusable master link. The links are also lighter duty than most chains I have ever purchased.