Chain Ring Teething Problems - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

bigdazfaefife · 19th July 2008

Hey

I just had a new chain ring and chain fitted today and while riding home I was surprised how noisy the new set up was!

Im am now riding a 48T/16T with an SRAM SS Compatible 1/8 Chain (but it was pretty cheap @ £7.99).

My previous setup was ultra quiet so I'm a bit worried....

Any Ideas?

kowalski · 19th July 2008

Just wants running in, most likely.

Is your chainline ok?

RPM · 19th July 2008

100 miles.
lube.
check.

bigdazfaefife · 19th July 2008

The chain line looks pretty sweet (and it was fitted by my LBS who is pretty good)

I'm gonna degrease it an re-lube to see if it makes a difference

kowalski · 19th July 2008

Search the forum for chain maintenance threads.

Degreasing may not be the way forward.

http://www.kmcchain.com/index.php?ln=en&fn=service#2

bigdazfaefife · 19th July 2008

Sweet! Cheers!

adoubletap · 19th July 2008

I had an SRAM PC-1 chain and it was shocking; some links seemed to be distorted and clicked and scraped making an awful racket. As soon as I could I got decent chain and then silence.

I'd recommend KMC for a budget chain.

fred · 20th July 2008

hmmm, I managed to destroy a KMC in about 200km, running it too tight with a slightly off centre chainring. preactically snapped it. upto the point it failed, it just got noisier and noisier.

stevo_com · 20th July 2008

picked up an Izumi chain from the jumble today, should silence my drivetrain, only £10

dogsballs · 21st July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo_com

picked up an Izumi chain from the jumble today, should silence my drivetrain, only £10

i doubt it, noisy chain ;)

Mike[trampsparadise] · 21st July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdazfaefife

Hey

I just had a new chain ring and chain fitted today and while riding home I was surprised how noisy the new set up was!

Im am now riding a 48T/16T with an SRAM SS Compatible 1/8 Chain (but it was pretty cheap @ £7.99).

My previous setup was ultra quiet so I'm a bit worried....

Any Ideas?

Are you sure the noise isn't coming from the rear cog? The teeth on the cog could be worn a bit to fit your old, worn out chain.

kowalski · 21st July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo_com

picked up an Izumi chain from the jumble today, should silence my drivetrain, only £10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogsballs

i doubt it, noisy chain ;)

+1

stevo_com · 21st July 2008

ah, cock. oh well.

Jacqui · 21st July 2008

I quite like the izumi chain, but the mid range one at £16; never had a signifigant noise issue.. running euroasia cog

stevo_com · 21st July 2008

my current noise issue is a combination of a newish DA cog (still not worn in the shoulders on the teeth) and a cheap KMC chain, the rollers are loose and rattle a bit.

I think the Izumi I got is the same one, just slightly cheaper at the jumble

19th July 2008	#1
bigdazfaefife	Chain Ring Teething Problems Hey I just had a new chain ring and chain fitted today and while riding home I was surprised how noisy the new set up was! Im am now riding a 48T/16T with an SRAM SS Compatible 1/8 Chain (but it was pretty cheap @ £7.99). My previous setup was ultra quiet so I'm a bit worried.... Any Ideas?
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19th July 2008	#2
kowalski	Just wants running in, most likely. Is your chainline ok?
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19th July 2008	#7
adoubletap	I had an SRAM PC-1 chain and it was shocking; some links seemed to be distorted and clicked and scraped making an awful racket. As soon as I could I got decent chain and then silence. I'd recommend KMC for a budget chain.
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20th July 2008	#8
fred	hmmm, I managed to destroy a KMC in about 200km, running it too tight with a slightly off centre chainring. preactically snapped it. upto the point it failed, it just got noisier and noisier.
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20th July 2008	#9
stevo_com	picked up an Izumi chain from the jumble today, should silence my drivetrain, only £10
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21st July 2008	#14
Jacqui	I quite like the izumi chain, but the mid range one at £16; never had a signifigant noise issue.. running euroasia cog
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