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chian sizes
could some help me
what chain should i get
and how do i kno wht size to get
does the size have to do with how many teeth the chainwheel has or freewheel
what chain should i get
and how do i kno wht size to get
does the size have to do with how many teeth the chainwheel has or freewheel
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Chain for what? Bicycle? Dog? Chaingang?
Assuming it's for a bicycle, if you have more than one but less than 9 rear cogs, then you need a 3/32", or 8-speed chain. If you have 9 cogs, you need a 9-speed chain. If you have 10 cogs you need a 10-speed chain. If you have one cog, you need a 1/8" or singlespeed chain.
All chains are longer than you need unless you ride a recimbent bike. Take the old chain off and stretch it out next to the new chain. Remove any extra links so the new chain is the same size as the old one. If you ride a recumbent, you will probably need to buy more than one chain and put them together. If you have a tandem, you will also need to buy two chains.
Assuming it's for a bicycle, if you have more than one but less than 9 rear cogs, then you need a 3/32", or 8-speed chain. If you have 9 cogs, you need a 9-speed chain. If you have 10 cogs you need a 10-speed chain. If you have one cog, you need a 1/8" or singlespeed chain.
All chains are longer than you need unless you ride a recimbent bike. Take the old chain off and stretch it out next to the new chain. Remove any extra links so the new chain is the same size as the old one. If you ride a recumbent, you will probably need to buy more than one chain and put them together. If you have a tandem, you will also need to buy two chains.
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Originally Posted by supcom
Chain for what? Bicycle? Dog? Chaingang?
Assuming it's for a bicycle, if you have more than one but less than 9 rear cogs, then you need a 3/32", or 8-speed chain. If you have 9 cogs, you need a 9-speed chain. If you have 10 cogs you need a 10-speed chain. If you have one cog, you need a 1/8" or singlespeed chain.
Assuming it's for a bicycle, if you have more than one but less than 9 rear cogs, then you need a 3/32", or 8-speed chain. If you have 9 cogs, you need a 9-speed chain. If you have 10 cogs you need a 10-speed chain. If you have one cog, you need a 1/8" or singlespeed chain.
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Originally Posted by sydney
All derailer chains are 3/32" and so could a single speed.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Ohhh, Sydney, you were wrong twice in only one sentence. Nine and ten speed derailleur bikes have to have their own narrow chains. A 3/32" chain won't fit between the closely spaced rear cogs. Many BMX-style single speed bikes have big fat chainrings that are too thick for a 3/32" chain to fit onto.
Last edited by sydney; 08-27-04 at 07:34 AM.