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Title: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: diesel on April 20, 2010, 11:56 AM

what will they fit and what won't they fit please?

Cheers
Dan

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 20, 2010, 12:01 PM

3/32 chain will only fit 3/32 sprockets.
1/8 chain will fit either 1/8 or 3/32 sprockets.

Big lumps like me can stretch or break either!

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: diesel on April 20, 2010, 12:04 PM

Cool - so which ones are the 3/32 sprockets

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: phantom photon on April 20, 2010, 12:10 PM

A 3/32 chain won't fit on a Sugino chainring - I know cos I've tried  ::)

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: mark 2 on April 20, 2010, 12:14 PM

Takagi, Shimano, Tioga (all the same thing) some Tuf Neck? You'll be able to feel it, just pinch it between your fingers and they'll feel skinnier than a Sugino and Suntour.

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 20, 2010, 12:18 PM

Aye Mark.
From what I remember when I used to ride, Sugino, SR etc were generally 1/8, and the Tuf Neck ones were 3/32.
3/32 sprockets and chain were always recommended for racing due to the weight saving of their lower rotating mass.

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: rooski on April 20, 2010, 12:23 PM

3/32 " chains wont fit over some freewheels either,shimano ones will fit 3/32" chains :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
Post by: Moose on April 20, 2010, 12:34 PM

Dan - 3/32" chainrings

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tioga-3-32-Chainring-Red-Blue-40-41-Oldschool-BMX-NOS_W0QQitemZ220588285716QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item335c161f14#ht_1464wt_1165