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Chains and Chainring width 6-7-8 speed.....

Old 10-18-11, 06:14 PM
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Chains and Chainring width 6-7-8 speed.....

Is the width the same for 6,7,8 speed drivetrains? I need to get a crankset for an 8-speed setup and can't remember if the width is different than the 7/8.

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Yes, aside from Suntour Ultra freewheels.

Incidentally, all* multispeed gears in the last half century or so use 3/32" gear teeth, but 9-11 speeds use narrower spacing.

*Aside from some oddball exception someone will bring up.
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Old 10-19-11, 03:05 AM
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Sutherland's 7th Ed. Chains currently available on their website....

https://www.sutherlandsbicycle.com/Chapter5.pdf
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