London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

swedeee · 18th April 2010

sorry to have such a vague post, but they are vital in fixed freestyle, as a snapped one leads to melon knee.

i need a long and strong one! bmx ones are aimed at microdrive more these days, so 44t -16t with a long 700c chainstay could be an issue, i dont wanna have to buy 2 chains!

sorry!

swedeee

Mc_Nebula · 18th April 2010

UTFS, £1 fee, etc.

swedeee · 18th April 2010

yep could have predicted that..

again; i am looking for a strong bmx chain long enough for 44-16

Crumb · 18th April 2010

diamond back half link, fits mine with 5 links left over,
with 44-16 and 700c chainstays, and quite a large clearance

jimmybloom · 6th February 2012

KMC z510hx, i've only ever used it for bmx, but its the best single speed chain i've found and Have never snapped one and for that reason is now the only I will ever use!

ParryMan · 6th February 2012

Any bmx chain.
I use a kmc one.
make sure its a 112 links or whatever they normally come in

kkevin00 · 28th April 2012

agree!!! KMC z510hx are the bestt!

mdcc_tester · 28th April 2012

Wippermann 1R8 comes in 112 link now, make sure you don't get an old stock 96 link one. I had quite a bit left over after fitting to 53/15 geared track bike, so plenty long enough. In fact, if you check you'll find 96 link will fit 44/16 up to a chainstay length of 415mm

Cjay · 28th April 2012

KMC. Reasonable price and strong.

mdcc_tester · 28th April 2012

Wippermann 1R8 - twice the price of a KMC Z510HX, worth every penny :-)

Señor Bear · 28th April 2012

I like the KMC D101, use it on my SS/FG bikes

Tommytank · 3rd May 2012

Had a KMC Z510HX Dropbuster on my bmx for 2 years, and on my fixie for over 1 year. Both hold up incredibly well, and as a result of having the same chain on 3 bikes, i have enough spare links to make a new chain. Definately money well spent.

Also had a KHE Collapse chain (BMX, but should fit), and that never snapped and took serious punishment.

Eamesy · 3rd May 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Señor Bear

I like the KMC D101, use it on my SS/FG bikes

I use this on both of my FG bikes and think it's really good. Put up with more than a years commuting brakeless on my beater and is still nice and quiet after 100's miles on my best bike.

18th April 2010	#1
swedeee	Chains sorry to have such a vague post, but they are vital in fixed freestyle, as a snapped one leads to melon knee. i need a long and strong one! bmx ones are aimed at microdrive more these days, so 44t -16t with a long 700c chainstay could be an issue, i dont wanna have to buy 2 chains! sorry! swedeee
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18th April 2010	#4
Crumb	diamond back half link, fits mine with 5 links left over, with 44-16 and 700c chainstays, and quite a large clearance
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6th February 2012	#5
jimmybloom	KMC z510hx, i've only ever used it for bmx, but its the best single speed chain i've found and Have never snapped one and for that reason is now the only I will ever use!
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6th February 2012	#6
ParryMan	Any bmx chain. I use a kmc one. make sure its a 112 links or whatever they normally come in
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28th April 2012	#7
kkevin00	agree!!! KMC z510hx are the bestt!
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28th April 2012	#8
mdcc_tester	Wippermann 1R8 comes in 112 link now, make sure you don't get an old stock 96 link one. I had quite a bit left over after fitting to 53/15 geared track bike, so plenty long enough. In fact, if you check you'll find 96 link will fit 44/16 up to a chainstay length of 415mm
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28th April 2012	#9
Cjay	KMC. Reasonable price and strong.
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28th April 2012	#11
Señor Bear	I like the KMC D101, use it on my SS/FG bikes
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3rd May 2012	#12
Tommytank	Had a KMC Z510HX Dropbuster on my bmx for 2 years, and on my fixie for over 1 year. Both hold up incredibly well, and as a result of having the same chain on 3 bikes, i have enough spare links to make a new chain. Definately money well spent. Also had a KHE Collapse chain (BMX, but should fit), and that never snapped and took serious punishment.
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