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sp00fy 06-27-12 08:42 PM

Half Link Chain?
 
Hi, if anyone can please me, I want to get a Shadow Conspiracy Interlock Halflink chain on my fixed gear and I don't know if it will fit. If anyone had any experience on it plz tell me. THKS!!:thumb:

Dannihilator 06-27-12 08:49 PM

Do not bother. The half link chins wear prematurely. And the shadow conspiracy chain tends to snap. Just get a kmc K710 SL.

Have the shadow conspiracy chain on the dirt jumper and absolutely despise it.

sp00fy 06-27-12 08:51 PM

Thanks for the quick reply! :)

jimmytango 06-27-12 09:08 PM

Also, given the complete lack of any information about the components on the bike, it would be impossible for us to know if it would fit. Example: Are there any load bearing decals on the chainring? These can sometimes change the fit of a chain.

T34418L3one 06-28-12 06:03 AM

http://www.retro-gression.com/produc...08-track-chain

I highly recommend this Whipperman chain /\

Like stated above, half-link chains tend to suck and stretch prematurely. These Whipperman chains take a beating though. I run one on my Bmx bike as well and I've had no problems at all.

bones_mcbones 06-28-12 08:37 AM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 14414647)
Do not bother. The half link chins wear prematurely. And the shadow conspiracy chain tends to snap. Just get a kmc K710 SL.

Have the shadow conspiracy chain on the dirt jumper and absolutely despise it.

I agree. I tried half link, can't remember the brand, I prefer even cheap regular chains. My theory is that when you take a thing that's going to spend its life in tension, and put a kink in it, all it wants to do is straighten that kink.

Xgecko 06-28-12 08:47 AM

Though I am only guessing at this I think the wear is because the plates are S shaped, hence when the flatten out the distance between the Rollers gets wider. Most of the DJ kids I know hate them because they constantly drop their chains (no adjustably) as they stretch out

sp00fy 06-28-12 10:20 AM

its 46 by 16

m4rx12 06-29-12 09:18 AM

KMC all the way


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