Single-speed commute
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lost_in_thought wrote:Maybe that's a clue.... :P
arf... they also do 1/8....Purveyor of sonic doom
Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed Pista- FCN 5
Beared Bromptonite - FCN 140 -
18T...
All the cool kids run 18T.......Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.
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I found the thing I was looking for on Sheldon Browns
Drive Train
1/8" or 3/32" Chain?
Many track bicycles use a wider chain than is common on multi-speed bicycles. Derailer-type chain has a nominal internal width of 3/32". Single-speed bicycles, including most track bicycles, use the wider 1/8" size. You can buy fixed-gear sprockets in both sizes.
(Some people mistakenly refer to the width as "pitch", speaking of "road pitch" or "track pitch". This is an error. The pitch is the distance between the rollers, and all modern bicycle chain has the same pitch, 1/2"/12.7 mm.)
I would generally advise using the 3/32" (derailer) size. It is lighter, more compatible with your existing chainwheels, and likely to run smoother if the chainline is less than perfect, due to beveled side plates. In my experience, 3/32" chain is no less durable or reliable than 1/8".
I'll be getting 17 and a 15 as the hub is fixed/fixed...Purveyor of sonic doom
Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed Pista- FCN 5
Beared Bromptonite - FCN 140 -
Interesting! Thanks for that - maybe I should have gone for the 3/32"...
But hey, we'll see!0
