Cheap chains in Wilko stores anyone used one ?

I was mooching about in a large Wilko today, boring stuff coathangers and pegs.

I did find the bike stuff, had cables from them before, cheapish inner tubes. They seem to have there own branded stuff now, bike cleaners, lubes, tubes, tools nic nacks, and chains.
Never seen chains in Wilko before, started at £2-3 for a 1-3speed, i slyly opened the pack to have a look and the links where stamped TAVA and it had a quick clip link to join it, no other names, just made in Taiwan for Wilko in small print.
Also had 5-8spd think that was £3.50 and a 9 speed around £4.50
I didn't open them up and have a peek as the first 9spd pack had been opened, chain nicked and pack put back on the shelf and i didn't want to get accused of nicking it.

Anyone tried them ? worth a punt ? or a bit too cheap, don't fancy popping a knee.

Searching online shows "Taya", mixed reviews

I only had a quick glance, at first i thought TATA (own british steel) did look like TAVA, but TAYA rings a bell.
Will go to google-fu myself pdlouche might give one a go, ta for the feedback, it was chance topic to see if anyone else had tried one, normally use shimano HG53 9spd as sometimes i can get them around £8, was hoping the wilkos might be a secret bargin.

I've got one in my spares box as a back up. Never used it. But a handy back up. Wilkos inner tubes on the other hand a cheap and seem decent. Serve me well.

Taya are a reputable brand of chains. Low end obviously but ok.

Better three cheap chains, than one expensive chain.

Back at the end of the summer, my local Wilko was selling them off for something silly like 30p. I bought maybe 15 in total, a mix of 1-3 and 5-7 speed chains... Mostly they went on the cheap town bikes of my friends, as well as on a bike I broke the chain on. They're nothing special but they work just fine. For the price, even the full price, they're a worthwhile spare. Probably about on par with any other cheaper branded chain.

The 99p grips are excellent! Really comfy.

More than likely TAYA chains, they were big in the UK in the 90's and made a few very plush '8 speed narrow chains' of which I bought a couple.

They were excellent chains compared to Sedis and a LOT lighter and longer lasting.

They also do an entire rear brake inner And black outer cable for £1.49! I've used them exclusively for about 2 years, excellent.

:) yep been having brake and gear cables too.

Seems positive enough on chains, will pick some next time i am near a store (about 2 weeks) will update with a photo and maybe weigh them too.

The brake cables are stainless btw and have the usual Teflon coated outers

With regard to the chains, don't go there. They're made of cheese. I fitted one on Sunday, had to retension it due to stretch on Monday evening, and 90 miles later, it dropped off the rear cog due to stretch on the way home yesterday, when I was descending Dark Hill in Richmond Park at speed, locking up the back wheel, which was not very pleasant.

I put the chain wear checker on it, and it's at 0.75% stretch already. I wasn't expecting great things, but to wear a chain out to that extent in less than a week is pretty special. These chains are cheap for a reason: they're designed for BSOs or children's bikes, not for people who ride fixed, and actually use their bikes.

Wilko puncture repair kits for 99p are most excellent, with decent feather edge patches, and I've heard good things about their inner tubes too. As for their other bike accessories - tread very carefully.

Is it an 1/8 chain? If so, which chain checker did you use to measure?

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