Chain chain chain - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

RPM · 13th April 2007

hmm, going to get a new sprocket, probably EAI or dura ace (any opinions welcome) and I'll get a new chain with that, so I will.
currently got some connex thing which is a bit gay.
KMC on the BMX always good.

Any recommendations? for 1/8

preferably not a £30 track chain ;)

cheers

winston · 13th April 2007

Izumi... I know they do some very expensive chains but the one I get is £10.99, used them for years as a courier and race track on them too....never let me down....they're a very nice silver just like the more expensive ones, just wipe off some of the packing grease and don't oil for as long as you can....will keep it looking nice.....I always pair it up with a 1/8th dura ace sprocket....good match.

winston · 13th April 2007

I think this is it......

http://www.parker-international.co.u...b-c8b17e480edf

RPM · 13th April 2007

thanks Winston, seems like a sound choice

does the Izumi have any kind of quick link?

not that it matters really, I always carry a chain breaker.

BringMeMyFix · 13th April 2007

These are alright too - reliable, and good value. I think Eastern is KMC...



http://www.extreme-direct.co.uk/bmx/chains/eastern/10048.php



PS. They have a quick link, but I don't use them.

lpg · 13th April 2007

i had an izumi super toughness chain, but sold it recently. It was alright, but a chain is a chain...
Now i have a chain made entirely of half links, and it's fucking massive!
http://www.hubjub.co.uk/etc/shadow.jpg

By the way, do you want to buy my spare sprocket? It is the same as this, in 19T
http://www.hubjub.co.uk/eai/eaisteeleight.jpg

Fixedwheelnut · 13th April 2007

I use the Izumi Tough chain, excellent stuff, I just changed the first one at about 10,000 miles at Christmas.
It has a small screw with lock nut for easy splitting of the chain.

hippy · 14th April 2007

<blockquote><cite> laplusgourmande:</cite>i had an izumi super toughness chain, but sold it recently. It was alright, but a chain is a chain...
Now i have a chain made entirely of half links, and it's fucking massive!
http://www.hubjub.co.uk/etc/shadow.jpg</blockquote>
The Raleigh just got one of these:

RPM · 14th April 2007

great for grinds

I've got a halflink chain knocking around, it didn't like my sprocket/chainring one bit.

for some reason it's not quite as forgiving as a full-link chain

markrjohnson · 12th January 2008

Parker international do a really nice range of chains well cheap.

I use the KMC silver on everything 3/16 and 1/8 , at £5 a throw they're a steal.
Never had any a problem

Toodle pip.

markrjohnson · 12th January 2008

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markrjohnson:Parker international do a really nice range of chains well cheap.

I use the KMC silver on everything 3/16 and 1/8 , at £5 a throw they're a steal.
Never had any a problem

Toodle pip.

Sorry, meant to add the link:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/brandlist.aspx?brand=KMC

Toodle pip

13th April 2007	#2
winston	<p>Izumi... I know they do some very expensive chains but the one I get is £10.99, used them for years as a courier and race track on them too....never let me down....they're a very nice silver just like the more expensive ones, just wipe off some of the packing grease and don't oil for as long as you can....will keep it looking nice.....I always pair it up with a 1/8th dura ace sprocket....good match.</p>
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13th April 2007	#3
winston	I think this is it......</p> http://www.parker-international.co.u...b-c8b17e480edf</p>
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13th April 2007	#4
RPM	thanks Winston, seems like a sound choice</p> does the Izumi have any kind of quick link?</p> not that it matters really, I always carry a chain breaker.</p>
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BringMeMyFix	These are alright too - reliable, and good value. I think Eastern is KMC...</p> </p> http://www.extreme-direct.co.uk/bmx/chains/eastern/10048.php</p> </p> PS. They have a quick link, but I don't use them.</p>
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13th April 2007	#7
Fixedwheelnut	I use the Izumi Tough chain, excellent stuff, I just changed the first one at about 10,000 miles at Christmas. It has a small screw with lock nut for easy splitting of the chain.
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14th April 2007	#8
hippy	<blockquote><cite> laplusgourmande:</cite>i had an izumi super toughness chain, but sold it recently. It was alright, but a chain is a chain... Now i have a chain made entirely of half links, and it's fucking massive! http://www.hubjub.co.uk/etc/shadow.jpg</blockquote> The Raleigh just got one of these:
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12th January 2008	#10
markrjohnson	Parker international do a really nice range of chains well cheap. I use the KMC silver on everything 3/16 and 1/8 , at £5 a throw they're a steal. Never had any a problem Toodle pip.
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