Singlespeed chain? Why bother?

[smokeysmoo]

Very swish. Are they classed as a shower or a goer?

It's a Shimano chain, so it'll be for show only

 

[Smurfy]

6k is that miles or kilometers ? Lucky if I get 2000 miles out of a KMC chain on my fixed, in fact about to change out the sprocket and chain after about that sort of miles.

I've been through a few KMC chains, and I'm not overly impressed with them. I don't use mudguards, so the chain gets a lot of grit flying off the front wheel onto the chainring and chain, which probably doesn't help. I've just bought an Izumi chain, which will be going on when I get some mudguards sorted.

 

[mangid]

6k is that miles or kilometers ? Lucky if I get 2000 miles out of a KMC chain on my fixed, in fact about to change out the sprocket and chain after about that sort of miles.

6K miles, and silky smooth for all of it.

 

[ayceejay]

That sounds really tasty mangid: can you post a picture of the whole bike or list what else is in it besides what you mention above. TIA

 

[Smurfy]

6K miles, and silky smooth for all of it.

Is this the £65 super tough Izumi chain you're talking about here?

Edit: Just found your previous post. Six thousand miles for £65 sounds reasonable. None of my KMC chains lasted more than 1500 miles.

 

[mangid]

Is this the £65 super tough Izumi chain you're talking about here?

Edit: Just found your previous post. Six thousand miles for £65 sounds reasonable. None of my KMC chains lasted more than 1500 miles.

Yep, that's the one, £55 at velodromeshop.net, get yourself a good chain breaker and some loctite.

 

[HLaB]

Lol, my SS was a bit grotchy on Friday so I wiped and oiled its chain today, half a link was missing. I'll nip to a lbs to get a replacement tonight but it's better be cheaper than that