Author Topic: differences? 3/32" chains - 1/8" chains (Read 1442 times)

diesel · « **on:** April 20, 2010, 11:56 AM »

what will they fit and what won't they fit please?

Cheers
Dan

Jon The Bassist · « **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!

diesel · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:04 PM »

Cool - so which ones are the 3/32 sprockets

phantom photon · « **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

mark 2 · « **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.

Jon The Bassist · « **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.