3/32nd or 1/8th Drive train? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Will_s87 · 3rd September 2008

Well.....

Broker · 3rd September 2008

Poll?

|³|MA3K · 3rd September 2008

They both suck.

provenrad · 3rd September 2008

Fill yer belly.

haj · 3rd September 2008

A bit of both ;)

Jacqui · 3rd September 2008

are you even serious?? Apples and pears - really. This has got to be a wind up.
If its not:
1/8 for track components
3/32 for road

haj · 3rd September 2008

awer1: A Dura Ace chainring... it's very expensive though...

Skully · 3rd September 2008

strictly 1" pitch baby

I went to Holland's National Bike Museum in Nijmegen recently, that had this brilliant display of all different stages of chain development... the 100+ year old ones were made, like flippin Mbike chains or ammo belts

deadly fanny pack · 3rd September 2008

Firstly if you have a rear sprocket already, that pretty much settles what chain you should run. But..

I use 3/32 for my bike running 52-19, with road chainring. For that much chain it feels right to have a thinner chain. Flus its a flexy old big raleigh so it all suits.

On my newer stiffer small bike with 39-15 gearing, 1/8 chain made a lot more sense, especially as a bmx chain works out the perfect size. That bike feels well smooth, silent responsive drivetrain.

So its kind of evolved into a rule now for me, if a standard bmx chain wont wrap the gearing then its a 3/32. It also makes more sense for larger road rings as they are relativeley weak and flexy compared to the chain.

dogsballs · 3rd September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadly fanny pack

Firstly if you have a rear sprocket already, that pretty much settles what chain you should run. But..

I use 3/32 for my bike running 52-19, with road chainring. For that much chain it feels right to have a thinner chain. Flus its a flexy old big raleigh so it all suits.

On my newer stiffer small bike with 39-15 gearing, 1/8 chain made a lot more sense, especially as a bmx chain works out the perfect size. That bike feels well smooth, silent responsive drivetrain.

So its kind of evolved into a rule now for me, if a standard bmx chain wont wrap the gearing then its a 3/32. It also makes more sense for larger road rings as they are relativeley weak and flexy compared to the chain.

is it me or does nothing here make sense?!?

-road 3/32 u can still use a 1/8 if u like
-more flexy frame a 1/8 would allow more side to side movement
-silence in drivetrain is dependent on many factor
-bmx chains or 1/8 chain come in various length ie from 102 links to 112
-road rings weak,??

gizmond · 3rd September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogsballs

is it me or does nothing here make sense?!?

-road 3/32 u can still use a 1/8 if u like
-more flexy frame a 1/8 would allow more side to side movement
-silence in drivetrain is dependent on many factor
-bmx chains or 1/8 chain come in various length ie from 102 links to 112
-road rings weak,??

+1

I had no trouble using a 'bmx' chain on a 51/20 setup, even had to take 1 link out, standard kmc.

I use 1/8th cause I wanna be cool and the gang, but I'm gonna switch to 3/8th motorbike chain cause I want to be cooler and even more gang.

VelocityBoy · 3rd September 2008

I like 3/32. The numbers look nicer on the screen I think.

haj · 3rd September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by awer1

doesn't come in 48 tooth though. does it?

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...Chainring.aspx
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.ph...ace_track.html
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=NP00196

RPM · 3rd September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by awer1

no reasonably priced 144 bcd 3/32 chainrings out there

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web...ClassSales.asp

TheBrick(Tommy) · 3rd September 2008

1/8" because girth matters.

RPM · 3rd September 2008

never mind the quality, just feel the width!

3rd September 2008	#1
Will_s87	3/32nd or 1/8th Drive train? Well.....
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3rd September 2008	#6
Jacqui	are you even serious?? Apples and pears - really. This has got to be a wind up. If its not: 1/8 for track components 3/32 for road
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3rd September 2008	#8
Skully	strictly 1" pitch baby I went to Holland's National Bike Museum in Nijmegen recently, that had this brilliant display of all different stages of chain development... the 100+ year old ones were made, like flippin Mbike chains or ammo belts
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3rd September 2008	#9
deadly fanny pack	Firstly if you have a rear sprocket already, that pretty much settles what chain you should run. But.. I use 3/32 for my bike running 52-19, with road chainring. For that much chain it feels right to have a thinner chain. Flus its a flexy old big raleigh so it all suits. On my newer stiffer small bike with 39-15 gearing, 1/8 chain made a lot more sense, especially as a bmx chain works out the perfect size. That bike feels well smooth, silent responsive drivetrain. So its kind of evolved into a rule now for me, if a standard bmx chain wont wrap the gearing then its a 3/32. It also makes more sense for larger road rings as they are relativeley weak and flexy compared to the chain.
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3rd September 2008	#12
VelocityBoy	I like 3/32. The numbers look nicer on the screen I think.
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3rd September 2008	#15
TheBrick(Tommy)	1/8" because girth matters.
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