Chain noise on fixed.
08-28-08 | 07:53 AM
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Chain noise on fixed.
How silent is your ride? I know you are going to hear some kind of noise but I hear alot of chain when I pedal or something. My chain seems to be lined up straight but I notice the teeth on the back cog is not completely in the middle of the chain. It seems a bit close to the side. Maybe that is the problem or am i being super OCD about this?
08-28-08 | 07:59 AM
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Mine makes a bit of noise, but I kind of expect that. It's a 1/8th drivetrain with non expensive parts (30 dollar cog and Truvativ Touro chainring) so some noise is going to be inevitable unless you're dealing with the more expensive machined parts.
My understanding as well is that some users have found that a 3/32 drivetrain is quieter but I can't speak to this personally
My understanding as well is that some users have found that a 3/32 drivetrain is quieter but I can't speak to this personally
08-28-08 | 08:01 AM
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Mine makes a bit of noise, but I kind of expect that. It's a 1/8th drivetrain with non expensive parts (30 dollar cog and Truvativ Touro chainring) so some noise is going to be inevitable unless you're dealing with the more expensive machined parts.
My understanding as well is that some users have found that a 3/32 drivetrain is quieter but I can't speak to this personally
My understanding as well is that some users have found that a 3/32 drivetrain is quieter but I can't speak to this personally
08-28-08 | 08:27 AM
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My T1 had a lot of noise stock aswell. It was pretty much the first thing I noticed. I thought to myself this seems pretty noisy straight from the factory. I don't think the chainline was perfect to begin with. I've since changed the chainline (to make it actually worse than stock) and I have the exact same noise. This is all with half decent components Stronglite chainring and Dura ace rear cog all 1/8".
08-28-08 | 08:35 AM
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How many more of these are we going to have?
Here's what to do:
click the "search the forums" at the top of this page, type in "chain noise" in the box, read the hundreds of threads that already address this same issue over and over and over again.
Here's what to do:
click the "search the forums" at the top of this page, type in "chain noise" in the box, read the hundreds of threads that already address this same issue over and over and over again.
08-28-08 | 08:39 AM
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Bikes: 1985 Shwinn World 10 speed, 1970-ish Centurion Converted to Fixed Gear
08-28-08 | 08:41 AM
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Having your chain well oiled does a lot to reduce drive train noise. My bike was REALLY loud until I put on Phil's Tenacious Oil. Now basically all I can hear is the wheels on the road.
Also I'd imagine that using a 1/8" chain on a 3/32" cog/chainring might be somewhat noisier than having matching sizes. I have a 1/8" chain and cog, but a 3/32" chainring and mine's quiet though.
Also I'd imagine that using a 1/8" chain on a 3/32" cog/chainring might be somewhat noisier than having matching sizes. I have a 1/8" chain and cog, but a 3/32" chainring and mine's quiet though.
