weirdoku Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Hi,I need to get a half link chain so I can adjust my brakes to the right postition as they are currently pulled right back plus the maggy cyclinders are not square with the rim.If I take a link out of my KMC K-7B chain, the wheel will move forwards too far and brake mounts would end up too far up so I need a half link for it to be perfectly in the middle.My question is which half link chain should I get? There's the Echo SL chain over at selectbikes, tarty doesn't have any, t-uk are out of stock and there are these on ebay:http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trk...half+link+chainThanks,Savio Edited January 16, 2009 by weirdoku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) You only need one half-link. Seeing as two half-links makes one whole link, so the only extra adjustment you'd get is the length of one half-link!I run one in my chain, and it's been fine! I took one out of my mates spare links from his Shadow Conspiracy one, although before that I bought a KMC one from AlansBMX, which I gave to Muel on here, thinking I no longer needed it... EDIT: Found one for cheaper than Alans, if it's a 1/8th you're after: http://sourcebmx.co.uk/product/drivetrain/...link/1245.shtml Edited January 16, 2009 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Look on chainreaction, i found a chain which was like 12 quid, very much like the blank one which is on the site now, worked great for about 8 months! However when it started snapping it went big big time, like 6 times in a ride... but up until then it was good never any problems, and sorted out my tension issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 You only need one half-link. Seeing as two half-links makes one whole link, so the only extra adjustment you'd get is the length of one half-link!I run one in my chain, and it's been fine! I took one out of my mates spare links from his Shadow Conspiracy one, although before that I bought a KMC one from AlansBMX, which I gave to Muel on here, thinking I no longer needed it... EDIT: Found one for cheaper than Alans, if it's a 1/8th you're after: http://sourcebmx.co.uk/product/drivetrain/...link/1245.shtmlI'm going to get a complete new chain, this one I have now that came with the whole bike from the previously is getting a bit loose.Another quick question, should I get 1/8" or 3/32" size? It's for a mod, ffw and fixed rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 1/8th for mod.If I were you, I'd get a normal, stropnmg chain, KMC Kool or something, then just buy a single half-link and add that. Seeing as most half-link chains don't last long for trials, as they stretch so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 1/8th for mod.If I were you, I'd get a normal, stropnmg chain, KMC Kool or something, then just buy a single half-link and add that. Seeing as most half-link chains don't last long for trials, as they stretch so much!I agree but it is not so much that they stretch (although it does contribute) but each link is held in place by only one pin rather than two and the bend in them weakens them.Get a taya chain (£5.99 from halfords) and fit a single half link that you can get by being friends with a BMX or your LBS should have a few lying around. The taya chain looks like it will be shit but they are very strong and reliable. I normally break chains quickly but I have been riding this for about 4 months with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoSam Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would never recomed getting a half link isnapped miine like three times in the first 2 hours and I wasn't riding hard because I'm pretty crap in all honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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