BMX - best chain that doesnt stretch and will fit 23/8 easily.

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eight pack
08-25-09, 09:42 PM
i need a new chain cuz mine stretched more in 1 spot than it did in another. i wanna get a chain that will easily will work with 23/8 and wont stretch soooo bad. i dont wanna chain that will bind really badly either. please help.

CMcMahon
08-25-09, 11:10 PM
Step 1: Quit running stupid-small gearing.
Step 2: ?
Step 3: Profit!
eight pack
08-26-09, 12:57 AM
what r u talking about profit? my ratio is fine im not changing it cuz itll cost me like 120 bucks.

fuzzbox
08-26-09, 01:18 AM
Step 4: Speak English
FuzzyRyder
08-26-09, 12:15 PM
Why would you even run a ratio that small?
fuzzbox
08-26-09, 02:00 PM
Trend factor.
tyler11
08-26-09, 07:03 PM
yea y would you run a gear ratio that small??
do you hate your bearings??
25/9 at the smallest
and i have the 410 heavy it dosent strech
i know i know thats insane but i got tired of snaping chains
Street rider
08-27-09, 07:35 PM
me too...thats why i bought my 410. and i kinda hate my 25-9. kills bearings, cant really go fast enough for some stuff, siiiick of iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
minichamp31
08-28-09, 05:20 PM
I'm going to run 28/10 to be sure my bearings will be long-lasting.
Street rider
08-28-09, 07:05 PM
i thought about 28-9 for a little while too lol
tyler11
08-28-09, 08:07 PM
yea when i get a casset hub im going to run a 28-30/10
rnow i have the coalition f/w its not bad i lik it
fuzzbox
08-29-09, 03:21 AM
I won't go less than 30, just preference.
K_phomma
08-29-09, 03:28 AM
I have a Sram pc-1 on my track bike, doesn't seem like it stretched. get that, its 14 bux
FuzzyRyder
08-29-09, 12:25 PM
30 - 10 best ratio.
tdot-miele
08-30-09, 10:52 PM
hate to break it to ya man but that doesn't sound like chain stretch... sounds more like an uncentered crank ring... or maybe even a warped one
eight pack
09-01-09, 09:39 PM
impossible. dont grind, nothings bent. nothings uncentered.
fuzzbox
09-01-09, 10:25 PM
Unless you forgot to put the chainring adapter on.