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gospastic 03-08-09 10:40 PM

I have a chain problem
 
Hi there,

I just bought a Sugino Chainring:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/...633a4d04_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/...ccbf4a5a_b.jpg

and a SRAM chain:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/...4e67f973_b.jpg

They don't fit. It's as if the chain is too small. Any ideas why? I've used these chains before, and they fit the stock Truvativ Omnium chainring as well as the Sugino Messenger chainrings.

SpaceFace 03-09-09 12:31 PM

If you bought that chain used maybe a 3/32'' chain was placed in there by mistake.

Syncmaster 03-09-09 01:09 PM

Idk but your pics are sweet.

darksiderising 03-09-09 02:21 PM

Let's see a picture of the chain not fitting.

xdrmusclex 03-09-09 04:53 PM

Is this for a Pista? I had the same problem. If it is the pista, they come stock with 3/32 parts so if you switched up to 1/8 you need a 1/8 inch chain as well. I know everyone says they are interchangeable, but in my experience, the chain didnt quite fit, when I went to put pressure on the pedal, it made a clicking noise because the chain was not seating on the cog quite right. Use all 1/8 stuff (chainring, chain and cog) and you wont have a problem

adriano 03-09-09 05:22 PM

thats actually a 5/32 chainring.

gospastic 03-09-09 05:33 PM

so the packaging is wrong**********?

gospastic 03-09-09 05:42 PM

well, here is a 1/8" chainring fitting:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/...33df302b_b.jpg

clearly a 1/8" chainring:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/...745435e6_b.jpg

not fitting:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/...da6a9de6_b.jpg

bkowa092 03-09-09 05:48 PM


Originally Posted by gospastic (Post 8499156)
so the packaging is wrong**********?

Yes it is. It also says that the chainring is "black" when it clearly is not.

peabodypride 03-09-09 06:39 PM


Originally Posted by ddac (Post 8499521)
Do you just talk out of your ass all the time? Try using half a brain before posting.

1/8" chain = 4/32" chain. We following along?
4/32" is a little larger than 3/32". Are we still following?

If chain = 1/8"
If chainring = 3/32"
That means chain is larger than chainring.

Are you still with me with that 1/2 brain?

If that's the case, the chain would have no issue fitting the chain ring. Use your other 1/2 of your brain sometimes....

I don't know brah. I would be a little more respectful in tone to those who have been here a lot longer than you. Especially when you post things like asking for "street style" clipless shoes for riding around town with your friends.

darksiderising 03-09-09 06:58 PM

^ Did you compare penis sizes, yet?

darksiderising 03-09-09 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by gospastic (Post 8499198)

What are the labels on the sides of the plates?

peabodypride 03-09-09 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by darksiderising (Post 8499670)
^ Did you compare penis sizes, yet?

Nah.

For what it's worth, my PC-1 definitely doesn't have the fluted inner links.

jtarver 03-09-09 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by adriano (Post 8499105)
thats actually a 5/32 chainring.

No such thing and this would be a good opportunity(and thread) to beg people not to post technical info if they don't have a clue what they are talking about.

peabodypride 03-09-09 07:35 PM

http://www.briskbeats.com/images/chillpill.jpg

This thread really needs one.

gospastic 03-09-09 08:55 PM

the chain seems to fit around the teeth, it's as if the pitch is too large.

:(

dervish 03-09-09 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by jtarver (Post 8499764)
No such thing and this would be a good opportunity(and thread) to beg people not to post technical info if they don't have a clue what they are talking about.

*hint* i think it was a joke...

Sixty Fiver 03-09-09 09:15 PM

A 1/8 chain will fit on a 3/32 chain ring and a 1/8 chainring but a 3/32 chain will not fit on a 1/8 chainring.

Your chain is 3/32.

Check it against a chain you know is 1/8th

fuzz2050 03-09-09 09:34 PM

3/32 chain on 1/8 chainring. Case closed.

now post some more photos, you have mad camera skills.

Wait...the chain fit on the other 1/8th chainring.

I second the 5/8th chainring idea.

jtarver 03-09-09 09:48 PM


Originally Posted by fuzz2050 (Post 8500855)
3/32 chain on 1/8 chainring. Case closed.

now post some more photos, you have mad camera skills.

Wait...the chain fit on the other 1/8th chainring.

I second the 5/8th chainring idea.

Priceless...

peabodypride 03-09-09 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 8500730)
A 1/8 chain will fit on a 3/32 chain ring and a 1/8 chainring but a 3/32 chain will not fit on a 1/8 chainring.

Your chain is 3/32.

Check it against a chain you know is 1/8th

Not quite, check out the photos again.


Originally Posted by fuzz2050 (Post 8500855)
3/32 chain on 1/8 chainring. Case closed.

now post some more photos, you have mad camera skills.

Wait...the chain fit on the other 1/8th chainring.

I second the 5/8th chainring idea.

Something fishy's going on here. A borked chainring maybe?

jtarver 03-09-09 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by peabodypride (Post 8500965)
Not quite, check out the photos again.



Something fishy's going on here. A borked chainring maybe?

Okay, here's the deal:
According to the OPs photos, there shouldn't be a problem, whether or not the chainring is 3/32 or 1/8(the only two options for modern rings) the chain box he shows indicates the correct pitch(all modern chains/chainrings are 1/2" pitch) and width to fit either 3/32 0r 1/8.
This thread is most likely attributed to a "brain fart" by the OP, happens to all of us.

BTW 5/8 is over half an inch, kinda thick for a chainring, don't ya think...

SpaceFace 03-09-09 10:09 PM

OP is messing with everyone. Maybe he wanted to see what kind of crap people would spew?

jtarver 03-09-09 10:14 PM


Originally Posted by SpaceFace (Post 8501069)
OP is messing with everyone. Maybe he wanted to see what kind of crap people would spew?

If so, he succeeded, crap has been spewed. I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, we all make things too complicated at times. Throw in a bunch of misinformation from some guys I wouldn't let change my bar tape and things get really convoluted...


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