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Singlespeed chain in road 3/32" width?

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Old 02-03-07 | 03:06 PM
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Singlespeed chain in road 3/32" width?

I got a KMC 8-speed chain on my fixie and the chain rattle bothers me, especially if there is any dirt or sand on the chain links. I have heard of single-speed chains (SRAM PC-1 for example) that do not have play between the links so they run quieter, but I have only seen them in 1/8". Do they come in 3/32" width?
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Izumi eco comes in 3/32" They're nice
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Old 02-03-07 | 03:47 PM
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kmc z chain comes in both 1/3 and 3/32
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Old 02-03-07 | 04:06 PM
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Use a dry lube and keep your bike maintained.

Originally Posted by kmart
I got a KMC 8-speed chain on my fixie and the chain rattle bothers me, especially if there is any dirt or sand on the chain links. I have heard of single-speed chains (SRAM PC-1 for example) that do not have play between the links so they run quieter, but I have only seen them in 1/8". Do they come in 3/32" width?
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Old 02-03-07 | 04:34 PM
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Use a dry lube and keep your bike maintained.
I do, I'm just saying if the chain is anything other than squeaky clean, it's..well, squeaky. (Also, we totally have similar bikes! Here's mine...Creepy...)

Also, I should have been more specific: my chain is 3/32" width, but since it is made for a multi-geared bike, the links have play in them so I was asking about a 3/32" chain that is tight and doesn't bend laterally. Obviously, chainline has to be perfect for this to work. I will check out that Izumi.
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Old 02-03-07 | 07:04 PM
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All chains flex laterally to some extent, even 1/8" track chains. Your are not going to find a chain that has no lateral play...bike chains just don't work that way. In my experience Izumi chains are noisy. I've had better luck with KMC chains.
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Old 02-03-07 | 08:19 PM
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i've had good luck with the pc-1 and the pc-48 (and the pc-58). i just replaced all my chains, do it every year during january.
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Old 02-03-07 | 09:05 PM
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I have the KMC Z-chain model # Z72S. I cleaned it up and tightened up my chainring bolts and the rattle seems to have faded considerably. Thanks for the help.
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