Hey there, for my fixie build I'm interesting in minimizing ride noise, so I had several questions and was hoping for some tips. I am concerned because after replacing my chain, chainring and sprockets on my Cannondale R500, it was nice and quiet for about 30 miles, then got kind of loud. And I don't really know why.

1/8" or 3/32" chain width? I (sort-of) have the option of going either way, and was wondering if either chain width was inherently noisier. I would suspect that the 3/32" would be (if you were comparing like models and brands) because it is slightly more flexible, and more forgiving of a crooked chainline. Which brings me to my next question.

Does 2mm difference in chainline make a difference? Because my swaged-on chainring with my cup-and-cone type bottom bracket yields a chainline of about 40mm, and although I am not certain, Formula hubs probably have a minimum chainline of 42 (which is pretty standard, right?)

Does lubrication of a chain make it quieter? If so, what lubes, and what application schedule?

Which chains have you found to be the most quiet? I've heard that Wipperman's are generally the loudest.

Any other general tips? Something I'm missing? Thanks!