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03-02-07 | 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpedaler

1/8 chain is for singles -- bmx & such; 3/32 is for 5/6/7/8 speed rear-end bikes. using a 1/8 on a multi-speed would create loads of shifting "fun". otherwise, the only reason you couldn't readily use a 3/32 on a track bike is the POTENTIAL for fussy chain movement -- may want to catch on the gear teeth. not likely, though.

So how do you measure the chain width? Inside -to-inside of links?

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