Originally Posted by
closetbiker
How about the wider chains used for single speeds, like the one I'm using for my igh? Would they have thinner side plates as well? I wouldn't think that they do.
i've recently bought a number of single speed specific chains (sram pc-1 i believe) and you should feel comfortable with them. they seem to work well with the old method of using a chaintool to make modifications. although they come with some kind of master like or something, i, like you, leave 'em in the bag.
and while i'm at it, i think it is entirely reasonable to do what you did. i've done the same until recently and got away with it. BTW, nobody has seen fit to mention that lengthening a new (type) chain, apparently, is now impossible without using multiple master links, isn't it?