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[Closed] What chain for my singlespeed?

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Need a new chain for my singlespeed.

Nothing fancy, just durable and functional.

Any recommendations?

Ta


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 8:42 am
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I've always liked the SRAM PC1, the nickel plated version, not standard as it rusts quick in the British muck.

I've tried a few others including a cheap shimano and a posh KMC which was awful.

So £10 for the SRAM is where my money goes.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 8:46 am
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+1 for the PC1.

I use them on my singlespeed and fixed.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:37 am
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Nickel PC1 also for me. Also join without using the quick link, means I have an emergency link, but yet to use one in years.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:41 am
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PC1 here too. Nickel version only £8 at CRC at the mo.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:58 am
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KMC Rustbuster...whichever model/size to match the chainrings.

PaulD


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:58 am
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kmc z610rb


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 11:01 am
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KMC Z610RB is for 3/32" chainrings (typically 6-10 speed).

KMC also do a Rustbuster for 1/8th heavy-duty chainrings.

CRC do these but their site seems unresponsive at present.

PaulD


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 11:04 am
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KMC Z510 HX CHAIN 1/8"

[url= http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/kmc-z510-hx-chain-18-42-p.asp ]Available here...[/url]

Makes the PC-1 seem very poor quality, I've previously always used pc-1 and this has lasted 3 times longer and is still going strong.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 11:08 am
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PC-1 nickel plated here. Going to try the KMC above at some point, but 3 PC-1s for £22 is hard to turn down. 😉


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 11:22 am
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Kmc for 4.99 from crc, been good for me.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 11:24 am
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I replaced mine recently after trashing it with a cheep clarks chain which stretched beyond the point it would sit on the sprockets in 5 rides.

I was told that the KMC chains are wayyyy longer lasting than PC1, and there's a lot of SSers in the club.

I was also told to avoid 1/8" unless youre running BMX sprockets and chainrings as they're too wide and dont sit straight on the chainrings. someone in the club apparently had one jump off repeatedly as a result (I tried it out and there's quite a lot fo 'play' in those chains on normal sprockets!) so I went back and bought a 2nd new chain. Everyone now used Z610's on propper 3/32 sprockets like groove armada (not the thin pressed steel ones).


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 11:27 am

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