Finding new bikes for sale has been a problem for a while, though for those who already own a bike, the real fear is wearing through parts and not being able to replace them. One item that has been particularly difficult to find is 12-speed Shimano bike chains, and a quick check shows them backordered everywhere from JensonUSA to REI and Worldwide Cyclery.
As it turns out a few sellers on Amazon actually have 12-speed Shimano chains in stock. One listing notes in large, red font, “Only 10 left in stock – order soon.” Wait, someone has TEN Shimano 12-speed chains in stock?!? That’s like saying you only own one yacht. And the prices don’t even seem to be marked up all that much.
- Shimano 6100 / SLX 12-speed chain – $43.03
- Shimano 7100 / XT 12-speed chain – $58.97 (this one is even discounted!)
- Shimano 8100 / XTR 12-speed chain (116 link) – $65.06
It seems some sellers on eBay have new Shimano 12-speed chains in stock, though in our experience these listings can be hit or miss.
SRAM 12-speed chains seem to be in short supply in the usual places as well. Fortunately we found some Amazon sellers for these too:
- SRAM NX Eagle chain – $27 (on sale)
- SRAM GX Eagle chain – $30.54 (on sale)
- SRAM X01 Eagle chain – $64
If you let your chain go too long and need to replace a cassette as well, well that sucks. Those are hard to find too. JensonUSA notes they expect to get more in December. Once again, Amazon sellers seem to have them now.
- Shimano 7100 / SLX 12-speed cassette – $139.98 (only one left)
- Shimano 8100 / XT 12-speed cassette – $219
Which parts are you still having a hard time finding? Let us know in the comments!
