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Title: izumi chain
Post by: lilcon on July 24, 2013, 05:54 PM

HELP i have a red izumi chain and it is to small for the teeth on my sugino chain ring, what size would it be????

Title: Re: izumi chain
Post by: animal on July 24, 2013, 06:37 PM

Chains and rings come in different widths fella. Think they r 1/8th and 3/16ths . But may b corrected on this .

Title: Re: izumi chain
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 24, 2013, 06:49 PM

There are 2 main types of bicycle chains.

Chains with 1/8" wide rollers are used on bikes with a single rear sprocket: those with coaster brakes, hub gears, fixed gears such as track bicycles, or BMX bikes.

Chains with 3/32" wide rollers are used on bikes with derailleurs such as racing, touring, and mountain bikes. Fixed sprockets and freewheels are also available in 3/32" widths so fixed-gear and single-speed bikes can be set up to use narrow and lighter 3/32" chains.

I would say that your chainring is a standard 1/8" ring and the chain you have is 3/32".

Title: Re: izumi chain
Post by: region11 on July 24, 2013, 07:10 PM

A takagi chainring will take a 3/32 chain

Title: Re: izumi chain
Post by: lilcon on July 24, 2013, 07:26 PM

Thanks people really appreciated