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Gnarlyscoots:
I'm looking for a bit of info from guys and gals that have used both on their scoots.

What would you say, if any, are the benefits of using a half link 1/8 chain over, say, a KMC 510s 1/8 conventional chain??

And what half link would you recommend if you feel they are better??

 :daumenhoch:

Dannywhac:
Half link Terry if when you slam your rear end a conventional chain ends up too long/too short. Disadvantages = the pins are fookers - bit more dodgy at staying in place if you shorten/lengthen em (ie don't get it right first time), and they weigh the same as the old late 90's motorbike-like chains.

Best of both worlds - Oddy chains (they're actually a rebranded KMC) that come as a standard chain with a single half link for slamming. Other brands are available  :LolLolLolLol:

So what I'm trying to say is stick with a conventional chain if you don't need a half link :)

Gnarlyscoots:
Thanks for that Dan  :4_17_5: 

Always a good source of knowledge and a damned nice chap  :-*

It's for my Hutch mate and I thought maybe a half link would look more appropriate on it than a conventional 510s as I think I will be using this phat chainring:-





and this super smooth freewheel:-



 :)

Dannywhac:
Very nice Terry  :daumenhoch:

I've got one of them FBM's in black - bloody lovely sprockets they are. And a White Ind. freewheel - they're the mutts nuts of freewheels - only ever had a go on a mates bike with one on, you must be made of money  :LolLolLolLol:

In all honesty though fella, you're better off sticking with a conventional chain with a single half link if you need it. Although I'm sure others haven't had troubles with em, I found em to be a pain in the proverbials (literally - well it was the stem really that made the pain, but the chain that caused it).

Gnarlyscoots:
I got to admit mate, the FBM is real nice, fookin' heavy too  :LolLolLolLol:  I could get 2 sprockets out the one cut through the middle  :D

I was going solely for image with the chain thinking that it would be more suitable but as I will be riding it, I need something that won't break  :daumenhoch:

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