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Offline diesel

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differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« on: April 20, 2010, 11:56 AM »
what will they fit and what won't they fit please?

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Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2010, 12:01 PM »
3/32 chain will only fit 3/32 sprockets.
1/8 chain will fit either 1/8 or 3/32 sprockets.

Big lumps like me can stretch or break either!

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Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2010, 12:04 PM »
Cool - so which ones are the 3/32 sprockets

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Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 12:10 PM »
A 3/32 chain won't fit on a Sugino chainring - I know cos I've tried  ::)

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Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 12:14 PM »
Takagi, Shimano, Tioga (all the same thing) some Tuf Neck? You'll be able to feel it, just pinch it between your fingers and they'll feel skinnier than a Sugino and Suntour.

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Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2010, 12:18 PM »
Aye Mark.
From what I remember when I used to ride, Sugino, SR etc were generally 1/8, and the Tuf Neck ones were 3/32.
3/32 sprockets and chain were always recommended for racing due to the weight saving of their lower rotating mass.

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Re: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2010, 12:23 PM »
3/32 " chains wont fit over some freewheels either,shimano ones will fit 3/32" chains :daumenhoch:


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