bob87 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Hi was wondering if any company out there actually makes a 3/32 half link chain, not just the single link but the whole chain.I've checked the search on the forum and it's just stuff about either the Bmx half link chains or the single links.Tried google as-well and it just comes up with the same thing.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 No-one does a 3/32 half-link chain at the moment, just 'cos there's no real demand for it. To be honest, you'd probably be better off getting a single half-link and running that in your normal chain. Overall the chain will stretch a hell of a lot less, not to mention probably be stronger anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob87 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 No-one does a 3/32 half-link chain at the moment, just 'cos there's no real demand for it. To be honest, you'd probably be better off getting a single half-link and running that in your normal chain. Overall the chain will stretch a hell of a lot less, not to mention probably be stronger anyway Thanks for that.It was just a possibility that someone might have made one. I don't want to run a Bmx one because i tried it on my Dmr before and it rubbed like hell.I'll take your advice and just buy a single half link, I'm running an XTR chain so it'd be a bit of a waste buying a whole new chain.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 From the looks of your avatar you're running Middleburns, so why not just space them over a bit and run a BMX chain if you want? I'm guessing some chains like the KMC Kool or KHE Collapse are going to be a fair bit stronger than the XTR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob87 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 From the looks of your avatar you're running Middleburns, so why not just space them over a bit and run a BMX chain if you want? I'm guessing some chains like the KMC Kool or KHE Collapse are going to be a fair bit stronger than the XTR?Well the XTR has done me proud.I would concider running a Bmx chain but even if i put spacers in between the chainring the chain is still going to be to wide running on a Middleburn chainring and a Shimano HG sprocket, both being made for use with a 3/32 chain.Will it not just move from side to side and eventualy run off at the back or the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somberlaine Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Hi,Didn't want to waste space so I thought I'd add on my chain-related topic here. (Not trying to take your thread away from you!)Basically there have been complicatoins in trying to run a 1/8 chain (don't ask) so I must use a 3/32 chain. Want to get a KMC Kool one. But I am paranoid about these thin ones snapping so, on average, how often should I replace my chain? I know it depends on how much you ride, and weight etc... but just think that I weight 75kg and ride for about 3 hours a week and give a rough estimate (I won't hold you to it so don't worry.)Thanks, and sorry if this is in the wrong place, just slap me)Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 I used to change my chain every 3 months or so, is only about £9 a time so isn't that much really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 The "thin" and "thick" Kools have the same sideplates and so on, it's just that one's narrower. Theoretically, it should be stronger because it's narrower, as there's less leverage on the pins. Either way, every 3-4 months should be dandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 6-8 months unless you're a beast... I run my chains for about that time before I change, sometimes longer, sometimes shorter. To be honest, I don't know when I changed chain.. Maybe december or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somberlaine Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 ok, thanks. So if thinner ones are stronger why do so many people want thicker chains? Or is that just the people I know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 1/8" (bmx) chains are usually beefier than the 3/32" (mtb) ones.. The Thin Kool chain is an exception, it is as beefy as its 1/8" brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Well the XTR has done me proud.I would concider running a Bmx chain but even if i put spacers in between the chainring the chain is still going to be to wide running on a Middleburn chainring and a Shimano HG sprocket, both being made for use with a 3/32 chain.Will it not just move from side to side and eventualy run off at the back or the front?No it will work fine. I would recommend running a single speed cog on the back though, with a nice thick base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob87 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 No it will work fine. I would recommend running a single speed cog on the back though, with a nice thick base Yeah i already run a single speed cog, a single cog out of my cassette.I have a couple of Gusset cogs sitting here but running a fatter cog at rear and a standard chain-ring at the front means that it would still want to jump off at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah i already run a single speed cog, a single cog out of my cassette.I have a couple of Gusset cogs sitting here but running a fatter cog at rear and a standard chain-ring at the front means that it would still want to jump off at the front.I was meaning using a cog with a wider base so it doesn’t dig into your cassette body! Also using a dedciated single speed cog, means it doesn’t any shifting ramps which can throw the chain off, but that is still pretty rare if your chain is tensioned correctly.But basically running a 1/8 chain on 3/32 chainring or cog is fine, it won’t want to fall off due to it being slighly wider. Hundreds of riders run this setup with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob87 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I was meaning using a cog with a wider base so it doesn’t dig into your cassette body! Also using a dedciated single speed cog, means it doesn’t any shifting ramps which can throw the chain off, but that is still pretty rare if your chain is tensioned correctly.But basically running a 1/8 chain on 3/32 chainring or cog is fine, it won’t want to fall off due to it being slighly wider. Hundreds of riders run this setup with no problems.So as long as i run the chain with enough tension theres no chance of it slipping off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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