Author Topic: izumi chain (Read 373 times)

lilcon · « **on:** July 24, 2013, 05:54 PM »

HELP i have a red izumi chain and it is to small for the teeth on my sugino chain ring, what size would it be?

animal · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2013, 06:37 PM »

Chains and rings come in different widths fella. Think they r 1/8th and 3/16ths . But may b corrected on this .

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2013, 06:49 PM »

There are 2 main types of bicycle chains.

Chains with 1/8" wide rollers are used on bikes with a single rear sprocket: those with coaster brakes, hub gears, fixed gears such as track bicycles, or BMX bikes.

Chains with 3/32" wide rollers are used on bikes with derailleurs such as racing, touring, and mountain bikes. Fixed sprockets and freewheels are also available in 3/32" widths so fixed-gear and single-speed bikes can be set up to use narrow and lighter 3/32" chains.

I would say that your chainring is a standard 1/8" ring and the chain you have is 3/32".