Originally Posted by brooklyn
I like the idea of the shadow conspiracy chain that is all half links for my conversion. Does anyone use one? if so tell us about it.
i've been running a shadow conspiracy chain on one of my bikes for a year and a half now:
http://fixedgeargallery.com/2006/jan/GARRETTCHOW.htm
it's a pretty heavy chain to be certain, and seems to want to be adjusted and re-tensioned more than others. i haven't figured out if this fact is due in part to its heft or, the fact that it's on my daily-rider which i definately ride harder and skip/skid more than other bikes. however, for its weight and extra beef, it runs surprisingly smooth and quiet --two factors balanced by its forget-about-it strong nature and super-adjustabilty.
one thing i've noticed and never been a able to put a finger on, is the fact that the shadow conspiracy above all others has a serious tight spot --a place in the crank rotation where it's tighter than in other spots.
for the money (the shadow conspiracy is fairly expensive), i'd run an izumi V.