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Title: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: panel on December 16, 2025, 08:01:59 PM

Can someone tell me if these are ok ? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008804260031.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.15.69ea1802rKcf5d (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008804260031.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.15.69ea1802rKcf5d) Interested in the HG95 116L.

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: acedeuce802 on December 16, 2025, 08:27:41 PM

Typically Shimano chains on Aliexpress are counterfeit, not worth the gamble

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: Picograms on December 17, 2025, 03:00:40 AM

100% fakes

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: muringuets on December 17, 2025, 08:27:47 AM

I'd say anrancee chains are legit, but prices are on pair with local shops, so there's not a good value there..

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: kbernstein on December 17, 2025, 12:33:44 PM

I gambled on 2 recently from anrancee. 22eur/pc and they are legit and a little cheaper than anything local. no regrets

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: Picograms on December 17, 2025, 02:32:56 PM

Also bought a groupset from arancee and the chain seems legit, but the ones from OP's link are 100% fakes

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: panel on December 17, 2025, 07:45:10 PM

Perfect , thx !

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: Fat Larry on December 24, 2025, 02:43:52 AM

I bought a PYC chain from Ali. Just installed on an ebike that i've done 150km on, fine so far.

The fake shimano chains on ali stretch really fast. I bought one, got a refund after proving it was counterfeit but still, don't waste your time.

Title: Re: Shimano chains ~ Aliexpress
Post by: FredDias2018 on December 28, 2025, 06:50:41 PM

chains in general from aliexpress are best avoided in my opinion. shimano ones are usually fake and the real ones are more expensive than locally bought, and then you have brands like VG sports which frankly suck. YBN chains are pretty good, but for the price you're better off just getting a sram chain locally.