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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: HEYWOOD BMX on January 30, 2009, 09:06 AM
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:) I recently compared a Gusset half-link chain to a regular chain and aside from the links being a different shape,the size was exactly the same.Is this the same with all half-link chains or just this one?
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they just bend around a smaller rear cog better.
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OK. I`m sure one manufacturer advertised them as being able to give more precise adjustability in the rear dropout due to the shorter length,or is that just marketing bull?
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OK. I`m sure one manufacturer advertised them as being able to give more precise adjustability in the rear dropout due to the shorter length,or is that just marketing bull?
no marketing bull there right more precise adjustability, i have them on both 20" and cruiser and are the best chain i've ever brought :daumenhoch:
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:) Not sure if I`m old/confused/cynical... must be just this one brand,`cos I`ve just compared them again and the side plate of each link and the centre to centre of each pin are exactly the same....
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You're old and confused :LolLolLolLol:
The size between pins must be the same. This is known as the pitch and it must match the sprocket and driver.
The difference is that a regular chain has an inner link, then an outer link and so on. A halflink chain has neither, or both depending on which way you look at it. So if you want to lengthen or shorten your regular chain you need to add/remove 1.5 links at a time, but with a halflink you just add/remove a single link each time - so better adjustablility :)
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Cheers,that makes sense. :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch:
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two bob to the rescue again was just about to type an explanation too but ya beat me to it lol