fixed chains

Mark Alexander

How often do you break a chain on a fixed. A friend keeps asking me have I broken it?
is it very common with a fixed?

Pete Beer

I haven't as yet, touch wood. But all my bikes are meticulously maintained.........no stop laughing

Aidy40

l have never broken a fixed chain in 4 years, but i do use 1 /8 chains...

miffy-on-a-bicycle

Never broke a chain riding fixed, but I have snapped a bottom bracket axle (or are they called spindles?) I then discovered it is possible to ride fixed with one leg (slowly)

ride_whenever

You're quite unlikely to brake an chain that isn't worn to death on a fixie as there are no lateral forces on the chain, and generally you aren't strong enough to break one!

I use connex wipermann z1star ss singlespeed chains on two of my ss bikes and a half link on my jump bike. Haven't come close to snapping one yet.