chain help?

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I am going to be needing a new chain in the next month or so, probably. I just want to have on on hand so I don't have to go scrambling around at the last minute, and stop riding my bike because of it.

I have a Specialized Allez Elite Tripple. The manual recomends the following chains: CN 7801/ 6600/ 5600. For someone who puts on a lot of miles, what would you recomend. They are all at about $30-35. Thanks

I am going to be needing a new chain in the next month or so, probably. I just want to have on on hand so I don't have to go scrambling around at the last minute, and stop riding my bike because of it.

I have a Specialized Allez Elite Tripple. The manual recomends the following chains: CN 7801/ 6600/ 5600. For someone who puts on a lot of miles, what would you recomend. They are all at about $30-35. Thanks

Least expensive compatible chain(and cogs!), the 5600 one. The others get more expensive for plating and such but the 5600 performs and lasts just like the more expensive ones.

Least expensive compatible chain(and cogs!), the 5600 one. The others get more expensive for plating and such but the 5600 performs and lasts just like the more expensive ones.So the zinc-alloy plated steel on the Ultegra and Dura-Ace models makes no difference?

So the zinc-alloy plated steel on the Ultegra and Dura-Ace models makes no difference?
It makes them look prettier.

So the zinc-alloy plated steel on the Ultegra and Dura-Ace models makes no difference?

None in terms of performance and longevity. Small coffee shop points is all.