Good quality fixed gear chain

[skudupnorth]

As it say's on the tin,can any advise from their own experiences a good chain that lasts a good while and does not stretch too much.Used and abused my Boardman fixed for the past few weeks and the chain is tangling like a good one !
Ta

 

[GrumpyGregry]

KMC's are good but I run a charge masher half-link for a bit of bling.

 

[mangid]

As it say's on the tin,can any advise from their own experiences a good chain that lasts a good while and does not stretch too much.Used and abused my Boardman fixed for the past few weeks and the chain is tangling like a good one !
Ta

I settled on DID for a few years,

http://www.hubjub.co.uk/etc/didzm.htm

Never had any problems, average maybe 3000/3500 per chain.

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Dan

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I must admit I buy the cheapest chain available and replace it every twelve months, about 3-3500 miles.

 

[skudupnorth]

Cheers for the replies,i will have a delve in to the choices.

 

[wheres_my_beard]

Gusset make some nice half link chains, I replaced my Charge Masher with one (when the paint started to look shocking on it), but they both run really well. Worth a look.

 

[skudupnorth]

Gusset make some nice half link chains, I replaced my Charge Masher with one (when the paint started to look shocking on it), but they both run really well. Worth a look.

Cheers

 

[Pottsy]

I tend to go for KMC as mentioned earlier (always an excellent choice) and also recently an SRAM 1/8" PC1 Nickel chain. The latter looks good, nice simple link and also has good reports. No comment on longevity yet though of course.

 

[Nigel182]

i'm quite liking the Izumi Chain...plenty of links to fit most Ratios....
last one had 116 before shortening it to take up the slack.

 

[Rob3rt]

KMC or SRAM here.

 

[Smurfy]

I like KMC. I wouldn't bother with a half-link chain unless you have a specific need to adjust the chain length half a link at a time. The dog-leg bends in half-link chains was invented for BMX, and is unnecessary for fixed and single-speed. With each pedal stroke these bends are trying to straighten, and their presence probably weakens the chain slightly. Whatever you choose, get one with a proper joining link (i.e. elongated circlip).

 

[wheres_my_beard]

I like KMC. I wouldn't bother with a half-link chain unless you have a specific need to adjust the chain length half a link at a time. The dog-leg bends in half-link chains was invented for BMX, and is unnecessary for fixed and single-speed. With each pedal stroke these bends are trying to straighten, and their presence probably weakens the chain slightly. Whatever you choose, get one with a proper joining link (i.e. elongated circlip).

I think that this is not such a problem with modern half link chains. At least not one I have had.

I was very wary of chain stretch when I first got my bike, and when I changed the chain, and when I was later experimenting with different sized sprockets, but have always had a chain that interlocks consistently smoothly and without any problems.

 

[fossyant]

KMC here. Have run Izumi but they haven't been as good as the KMC 510 I have had on the past year, and it hasn't stretched to 0.75 yet. Also means less chain slack adjusting.

 

[skudupnorth]

Plenty of choice to go at,cheers chaps,i knew i could rely on you all

 

[Pennine-Paul]

KMC here. Have run Izumi but they haven't been as good as the KMC 510 I have had on the past year, and it hasn't stretched to 0.75 yet. Also means less chain slack adjusting.

just bought myself a kmc 510 today it's whisper quiet now