Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Surly Dingle & White Industries double

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Wotan
03-25-08, 11:19 AM
Supposedly the Dingle requires a 9 speed chain and the White double uses an 8 speed chain. Does anyone know if this is just a recommendation or can one chain work on both. Sheldon Brown (http://sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html) says that a 9 speed chain can be used on older chainrings, so is it possible it will work just as easily on the White freewheel? Anyone have any experiences with it? Thanks!


Here's links to pics if you want'em:

Surly dingle cog (http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed-sprockets.html#dingle)

White Industries double freewheel (http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/white-freewheels.html)

Landgolier
03-25-08, 11:25 AM
Use 9 speed chain, it will work fine on the WI freewheel.
Wotan
03-25-08, 11:33 AM
Cheers!

Hirohsima
03-25-08, 11:33 AM
I have used an 8sp and a 9sp chain on my WI double and it works fine. You just don't want to use a 10sp chain which is thinner than 8/9sp chains.
jim-bob
03-25-08, 01:27 PM
I'm currently using a 1/8" z-chain on my WI double and it seems happy enough. Am I in for a surprise down the line?
Hirohsima
03-25-08, 02:39 PM
I'm currently using a 1/8" z-chain on my WI double and it seems happy enough. Am I in for a surprise down the line?

No, but since the teeth are 3/32" you may have a tad more play in the cog/chain interface which *could* introduce expediated wear.
jim-bob
03-25-08, 02:42 PM
Hmm. I'll keep an eye on it and see what's going on.