Chain whip - what speed

willbevan

Hi all,

A silly question I bet :oops:

Now im looking at getting a chain whip ,and I am running a 8 speed at the moment, but have every intention of upgrading to a 10 speed in the next few months and don't want to be left with a piece of kit that is not any use...

Now when i look at chain whips say on wiggle they will say something like:

Designed for 9 speed

Now i know the chains are different sizes (widths) for the speeds, but if I get an 8 or 9speed say, will it woth with 8,9 and 10? just might be a bit of play when using it?

Any advice would be greatly appriciated!

Thanks

Will

Smokin Joe

My chain whip was bought when eight speed was cutting edge and is still in service with my ten speed system. No problems.

John C.

As far as I can see the chain wip should work on all cassetts. As you are putting the wip on the largest ring the chain width should not be an issue.

willbevan

best to get a 8speed whip because its the largest width then?

Thanks

Will

giant_man

Doesn't really matter mate, most chain whips fit most chains imo

on the road

When I bought my chainwhip, it didn't say what speed it was recommended for, I just bought it and hoped for the best. It's a little hard to use on my ten speed but it works.

dennisn

Pedros makes a "Cog wrench" that takes the place of a chain whip. Seems easier to
use too.

Dennis Noward

willbevan

Pedros makes a "Cog wrench" that takes the place of a chain whip. Seems easier to
use too.

Hmm interesting, presume its this :



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=10043

Looks interesting, now that I use 13T as the smallest that would be my only concern, not that much mroe expensive since its £12.99 at the moment, might look into that a bit more

Thanks

Will[/list]

giant_man

wow that is interesting, might take a closer look at that myself thanks

dennisn

willbevan wrote:

Pedros makes a "Cog wrench" that takes the place of a chain whip. Seems easier to
use too.

Hmm interesting, presume its this :



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=10043

Looks interesting, now that I use 13T as the smallest that would be my only concern, not that much mroe expensive since its £12.99 at the moment, might look into that a bit more

Thanks

Will[/list]

That's the one. I have one that works for an 11 tooth on one side and a 12 on the other.
I think they make another model that works for 12 and 13 tooth sprockets.

Dennis Noward

geoff_ss

I bought my chain whips when 5 speed was normal and Ultra 6 blocks were the leading edge of technology and they work satisfactorily on up to 9 speed blocks at least.

Geoff

John.T

I made my own out of a length of 1" by 1/8" steel bar and 2 bits of old chain. It has lasted 10 years now and is as good as new.