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na975 12-18-04 07:59 PM

which frame to buy?
 
today i went to ny bike works, i saw a rush soma frame $450.whick would be a better buy, the soma or a debernardi?and whats the difference in chainring pitch 3/16 and a 1/8, is this the space between each teeth-chainring or is it the width of the chain, and which should i buy ?

dolface 12-18-04 08:06 PM

dunno about which frame to get, it depends on a whole bunch of factors; riding style, personal aesthetics, und so weiter...
as for pitch, what you're talking about is actually width (chain pitch is the distance between rollers, see here http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_p.html#pitch for more info). 1/8" chains are used on bmx bikes and lots of true track bikes, while 3/32" is used on most road bikes.
unless you're an absolute monster you should be fine with 3/32" for road riding.

na975 12-18-04 08:08 PM

thanks

isotopesope 12-20-04 05:02 PM

3/16 is that super thick bmx tank tread chain.

na975 12-20-04 05:11 PM

1/8 chain it is then!

46x17 12-20-04 05:56 PM

chain width has nothing to do with durability. There are 3/32 chains that are easily as strong as 1/8 chains. A lot of track racers use the 3/32 these days because it is lighter. However, the 1/8 looks better in my opinion. Also, a 3/32 drive train will most likely cost less than an 1/8.

BlastRadius 12-20-04 06:31 PM

Just get a Wipperman 1G8 and be done with it.
http://www.connexchain.com/

jordache 12-20-04 09:40 PM

My Wipperman broke apart on me today. I got a bmx chain.

ink1373 12-20-04 09:44 PM

yech, that wipperman is ugly.

just an opinion.

skitbraviking 12-20-04 09:59 PM

Gonna say this once again:

I love my DeBernardi.

Cynikal 12-20-04 10:15 PM

I've have a wipperman for over a year....best chain I've had by far.


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