Fixed Wheel chain and BMX chain?

Lazarus
Lazarus Posts: 1,426
edited October 2007 in Road general
Simple question are they the same ?

I've own a Langster and my son came home today after snapping his BMX chain, so if i buy a couple of suitable chains would they work on both bikes ?

Any help would be appreciated :)
A punctured bicycle
On a hillside desolate
Will nature make a man of me yet ?

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  • MrGrumpy
    MrGrumpy Posts: 288
    IRC from post I`ve read on here a BMX chain would be fine. I maybe wrong however.......
    http://veloviewer.com/athlete/352771/
  • CarlosFerreiro
    CarlosFerreiro Posts: 83
    BMX chains are almost all 1/8" so that should work no problem.
    There are racing BMX chains at 3/32", but not so common.
  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    thanks guys for the help :D
    A punctured bicycle
    On a hillside desolate
    Will nature make a man of me yet ?
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Indeed, most BMX chains are 1/8" like track chains are are often super-strong so make a good choice for fixed gear use. You can also get coloured ones too. I used a BMX half-link chain on my daily rider.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • 4candles
    4candles Posts: 240
    BMX chains work a treat on track bikes but can be a bit too short if you use a big chain ring... i use a 43x13 or 47x14 and have chain to spare...
  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    Monty Dog wrote:
    You can also get coloured ones too..

    Reel me in I'm hooked :D i just got to get me one of those :D:D
    A punctured bicycle
    On a hillside desolate
    Will nature make a man of me yet ?

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