London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

bigcoggs · 8th April 2008

I recently upgraded my chain from an old KMC Z-510HX to a izumi eco and ever since i have had a stupid amount of chain noise. Before my ride was ultra quite? I've tried shed loads of oil, different tensions...nothing seems to work. Both chains are 1/2 1/8 and all the components on my bike are 1/8..any ideas????

pilky · 8th April 2008

new chain might need just a bit of time to bed in with old cogs, they will have worn with the old chain

bigcoggs · 8th April 2008

Pilky, thanks for the reply..the chains been on for about 10 weeks!

pilky · 8th April 2008

... oh

*FRANK · 8th April 2008

I have a similar problem on my iro running an izumi super toughness, its been making a racket for weeks now and shows no sign of stopping.

flickwg · 8th April 2008

izumi chains are loud

my guess, try to remove all the grease as well as possible as my izumi chain had this sticky grease on it in the first place, re lube and see if it is quieter

there are other threads about loud izumis

also the title of the thread is wrong, since the chain is new the bike is somewhat irrelevant from whether or not it is a noisy chain

hippy · 8th April 2008

Swap cog and chain at the same time or use different chain.
Wear earmuffs.

bigcoggs · 8th April 2008

Flickwg, thanks for the tips. I only put Langster in the title as i thought someone might suggest something to do with chain lines and thought it might be relevant. Think i might find a different chain...any recommendations..preferable a quite one!

flickwg · 9th April 2008

kmc are the standard chain and they were quiet for me

halflink bmx chain

dogsballs · 9th April 2008

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Originally Posted by flickwg

izumi chains are loud

my guess, try to remove all the grease as well as possible as my izumi chain had this sticky grease on it in the first place, re lube and see if it is quieter

there are other threads about loud izumis

also the title of the thread is wrong, since the chain is new the bike is somewhat irrelevant from whether or not it is a noisy chain

never never wipe off factory chainlube, i find this is the bestest stuff and tends to last the longest.

KMC i find are usually loud, although my new izumi is still too new to notice.

eyebrows · 9th April 2008

My KMC/ surly combo is disturbingly quiet.

Velocio · 9th April 2008

I'm switching to 3/32 for the next build... too much freaking noise.

dogsballs · 9th April 2008

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Originally Posted by VelocityBoy

I'm switching to 3/32 for the next build... too much freaking noise.

turn your hearing aid down! :p

Velocio · 9th April 2008

I'm practically deaf and with no hearing aid... and it still sounds like a tractor.

dogsballs · 9th April 2008

what did you say?

Velocio · 9th April 2008

Ah, you're deaf too. Splendid. Then we can sit in the corner at the bar and grunt at each other safe in the knowledge that we could never say anything out of place as we wouldn't be able to hear each other.

31t®um · 9th April 2008

i might as well join you two then.
izumi's are noisey full stop!

bracestower · 9th April 2008

As Hippy says, you should get a new cog if you're changing chain. I've had this happen to me before and the chain made a fucking racket. New cog and viola! Silent (ish - it's also an Izumi chain).

Though, I think the silence thing is overrated anyway.

bigcoggs · 9th April 2008

Would rather not replace my cog as i splashed out on a E.A.I superstar. Think i might just go for a hkk vertex chain although i have an old spare nickel plated chain i could use......whats the benefit of nickel plating?

flickwg · 9th April 2008

nickel plating = harder wearing

8th April 2008	#1
bigcoggs	Noisy f@@king Langster 06 chain! I recently upgraded my chain from an old KMC Z-510HX to a izumi eco and ever since i have had a stupid amount of chain noise. Before my ride was ultra quite? I've tried shed loads of oil, different tensions...nothing seems to work. Both chains are 1/2 1/8 and all the components on my bike are 1/8..any ideas????
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8th April 2008	#2
pilky	new chain might need just a bit of time to bed in with old cogs, they will have worn with the old chain
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8th April 2008	#5
*FRANK	I have a similar problem on my iro running an izumi super toughness, its been making a racket for weeks now and shows no sign of stopping.
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8th April 2008	#6
flickwg	izumi chains are loud my guess, try to remove all the grease as well as possible as my izumi chain had this sticky grease on it in the first place, re lube and see if it is quieter there are other threads about loud izumis also the title of the thread is wrong, since the chain is new the bike is somewhat irrelevant from whether or not it is a noisy chain
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8th April 2008	#7
hippy	Swap cog and chain at the same time or use different chain. Wear earmuffs.
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9th April 2008	#9
flickwg	kmc are the standard chain and they were quiet for me halflink bmx chain
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9th April 2008	#11
eyebrows	My KMC/ surly combo is disturbingly quiet.
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9th April 2008	#12
Velocio	I'm switching to 3/32 for the next build... too much freaking noise.
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9th April 2008	#17
31t®um	i might as well join you two then. izumi's are noisey full stop!
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9th April 2008	#18
bracestower	As Hippy says, you should get a new cog if you're changing chain. I've had this happen to me before and the chain made a fucking racket. New cog and viola! Silent (ish - it's also an Izumi chain). Though, I think the silence thing is overrated anyway.
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