Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - running a 1/8 chain on a 3/32 chainring.

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sniks
12-23-06, 06:37 PM
will it jackup the chainring?
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BC Dub
12-23-06, 06:38 PM
+1
Seggybop
12-23-06, 06:43 PM
Yeah, the 1/32" difference will rip off the teeth and spray them into your legs!

BostonFixed
12-23-06, 06:48 PM
It's completely fine. There is a slight chance of increased chain deraillment because of the extra 1/32" play, but adequate chain tension and a good chainline will prevent that.
sniks
12-23-06, 06:56 PM
Yeah, the 1/32" difference will rip off the teeth and spray them into your legs!

I just don't want to jack a new dura ace chain ring because I'm impatient.

but thanks for the wise a$$ remarks
sivat
12-23-06, 07:53 PM
I hate to be this guy, but a search would have answered your question. There have been a dozen threads about this.
666pack
12-24-06, 06:15 PM
i'd recommend loctite.
sniks
12-24-06, 10:23 PM
I hate to be this guy, but a search would have answered your question. There have been a dozen threads about this.
sorry I hate to be that guy too. the one that doesn't seach.
did you do a search to see if it was there?
sometimes I'm just lazy.
I knew it would work just didn't want to make my new fancy chainring dinged up because of a tiny bit of slack.

sorry I'm a slacker.'
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thomson
12-24-06, 10:58 PM
It is how I am running at the moment because I have a 1/8" cog and 3/32" chainring. I do notice it is a little noisier though, I suppose it is the chain sliding around on the ring.