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singlespeed question, help

greigcluckgreigcluck Posts: 125
edited January 2009 in Commuting chat
what width of chain should i be buying for singlespeed? thamks

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  • whyamiherewhyamihere Posts: 7,600
    The width of your cogs. 1/8th will fit anything, is slightly stronger but will be rattly on a 3/32 setup. 3/32 won't fit 1/8th rings or sprockets, and is slightly weaker, but runs very nicely on a full 3/32 setup.
  • greigcluckgreigcluck Posts: 125
    does it matter about width of chainring then, cos none of the chainrings i've looked at seem to tell you the width, cheers.
  • tripwiretripwire Posts: 505
    Yeah, you can get both 1/8" and 3/32" chainrings, so have to take that into account too.
  • whyamiherewhyamihere Posts: 7,600
    greigcluck wrote:
    does it matter about width of chainring then, cos none of the chainrings i've looked at seem to tell you the width, cheers.
    If they don't say, they're almost certainly 3/32.
  • greigcluckgreigcluck Posts: 125
    so cant go wrong with 1/8th chain then, thinking of getting kmc singlespeed chain, with maybe half link, anyone used kmc chains, how do they join, is it the same as the sram power link?
  • gtvlussogtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    If it helps, I have a 3/32 chainset and a 1/8th sprocket and chain - works fine! I was under the impression that 3/32 was mostly used for geared bikes anyway?!
  • lost_in_thoughtlost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I have a KMC halflink chain, they join with a special 'easy use link pin' which is anything but easy to use, you will definitely need a chain tool. However, I do actually prefer halflink chains. The hollowpin ones are lighter.

    Also, I got mine from winstanleys, and it was too short to the extent that I actually had to buy another chain and splice two together. Jashburnham, who is on holiday at the minute, had a link for a guy who sold half-link chains and would get you extra links if they were too short...
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  • patchypatchy Posts: 779
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Also, I got mine from winstanleys, and it was too short to the extent that I actually had to buy another chain and splice two together. Jashburnham, who is on holiday at the minute, had a link for a guy who sold half-link chains and would get you extra links if they were too short...

    are you thinking of Charlie the Bike Monger?
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