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In the garage and rummaging through my old kit and I have fitted a stainless steel Surley 32 tooth chainring, a Surley Singulator and a 18 tooth cog. I have used an old A2Z set of spacers and the chain line is spot on. I think all stuff is 8/32?
But....
It all runs perfect in the stand, but when I ride it, clunk, skip, clunk. It’s too dark to really see what is going on, but iis he real issue solved by getting a 3-7 speed chain, as the Surley manual says so? Yes, there was a RTFM moment after an hour of faffing.
The clunk, skip is just noisy, it actually runs, just unnervingly.
Surly cogs will work with 9 speed chains. It's what I've been using for 8 years. 10 speed fits, but the chain doesn't pack right down on to the cog. The internal width is just slightly too narrow.
It's just a matter of time before you have stem / wedding vegetables interface.
Been married 16 years, veg come out for Birthdays , be fine then.
Don't go out the week before your birthday and you'll probably fine.
A Sram PC1 will save you lots of pain and discomfort !
Splash-man - Member
A Sram PC1 will save you lots of pain and discomfort !
Do you reckon? One of the crappest chains ever, IME
KMC Z610 HX on the other hand.......
KMC all day, everyday.
My last SRAM chain lasted less than 1/2 a mile. #StretchStretchSnap
Clearly I'm crap judge of chains.
Never gave me any issues hauling my not insignificant frame up hills on my old SS.
Admit I generally use KMC on the rest of my bikes.
Also if the sprockets are 3/32 I found the 1/8th chains have enough wriggle room so they can drop. Never had any trouble with a 3-8 speed chain with the same chain line in my experience.
Wally - Member
Been married 16 years, veg come out for Birthdays , be fine then.
What sort of lame excuse is that? đŸ˜‰
A 10 speed chain should be 3/32 so should be fine. Are all the components new or are some more worn than others?
A worn chain won't work as well on brand new cogs/chainring and variations of that.
As for chains, I have used Wipperman 808 for many years and found them very good..