Heatsink Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I've got a singlespeed set-up so wanted to replace my 8 speed Sachs MTB chain with a sturdy 1/8" one. The extra width of a 1/8" chain (around 12mm wide) certainly requires special attention to get it to fit around all sprockets and tensioners without fouling anything! I've got a short off cut of one 1/8" chain to give me an idea of the clearance needed. I've got the front sprocket clearance sorted with a Cloud9 bashguard on Middleburn cranks, and my Rohloff tensioner is currently in pieces so I can measure up for some new axle parts to create enough chain clearance.My question is; 1. What 1/8" chain do you recommend2. What issues are there with removing pins and rejoining these chains. It's probabily well trodden ground since I gather that BMXers use 1/8" chains alot? I'm wondering if the wider chain or possible tighter pins causes any problems with using standard chaintools.Cheers,Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I personally have never had a problem with a KMC kool chain, but the KHE collapse is pretty much the strongest thing out there right now...About removing and rejoining pins, it can be done with a normal chain splitter, however you may have to mess around a bit, to rejoin an 1/8 chain on my mini park chain tool need to bring the pin pusher right back, but it works. The pins aren't noticeably tighter than a mtb chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) Hi Steve. The collapse is the beast if you ask me. Never heard of one snapping on here actually .As ^ says, you shouldn't require a new chain tool, what tool do you have? Most will fit Edited April 16, 2007 by deanie-b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 the KHE's can snap, and have, but are still the strongest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) I'm currently running a SunRace BMX chain on my dirt/street Revell, as it came HIGHLY recommended by a certain couple of sponsored riders i know, and now me and a couple of BMX mates are running them. They stretch like a beast on the first ride! but I'm assured they are hard as nails, and have resisted much abuse on various peoples bikes. One even flattened a chainring screwing up a pedal grind attempt, and yet the chain remained fine?! I ran a Kool chain on my last trials rig, and bouygt a 3/32" kool for my Giant build, though I have seen em snap. KMC also do a mega fat gold BMX chain too. weighs a metric tonne, but Alans assured my cousin they are stronger than standard kools. but I do mean VERY heavy!Smithy Edited April 16, 2007 by guineasmithpig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I wouldn't trust anything other the KMC cool or KHE.My park chain tool just, and i mean just, manages the KMC, but for the KHE i needed to go out and buy a better tool.Moving the pins in and out isn't a problem with either chain so long as you have a decent tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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