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[jcmeyerSS]

Broke my 9speed a couple of times now i use a half link.

[Stretched@Birth]

jcmeyer15, on 12 February 2012 - 12:27 , said:

Broke my 9speed a couple of times now i use a half link.

Too much strong in those legs....

[jcmeyerSS]

Stretched@Birth, on 12 February 2012 - 12:34 , said:

Too much strong in those legs....

IF ONLY
MORE LIKE TO MUCH FAT IN THE BELLY

Edited by jcmeyer15, 14 February 2012 - 09:23 .

[Hairy]

Changed the BMX chain over to a 9spd chain last night and the ride is so much quieter.

I have a std 9spd blade up front with a rear cog and the BMX chain tended to wander on this set up and make a silly noise.

Let's see how this lasts

[NINER_boy]

Hey guys

Some help in this department PLEASE

I am running a Momsen Twen9AL SS setup with a Race Face Evolve SS crankset (32T), and Gusset sprockets (16 at the moment), and I found the following:

• With SRAM SS chain, under power, the chain was lifting on the sprocket (it felt like a worn chain would on a cassette).
  
• Now running 9spd chain, and no such nonsence (on the same sprockets).

I bought the sprockets under the pretence that it was SS specific, but no suck luck.

Now, my order is ready for the following (check link below)
http://www.gussetbik....php?id=CSGU612

This is a Gusset SS sprocket (wide base), but in the description it says (*Note: are suitable for narrow 5/64” (9 speed) chains.), and this bothers me, as I want to run a
Half Link
or
SS specific chain.

Any advice in this regard???

[Cyclocross]

NINER_boy, on 14 February 2012 - 12:44 , said:

• 1) With SRAM SS chain, under power, the chain was lifting on the sprocket (it felt like a worn chain would on a cassette).
  
• Now running 9spd chain, and no such nonsence (on the same sprockets).

2) I bought the sprockets under the pretence that it was SS specific, but no suck luck.

1) I run a Gusset 17t sprocket and initially had the same problem of slipping. Turned out it was my chain ( 1 x new & 1 x used 9 speed chains tried in process) which despite having a tensioner on, was a link too long and not engaging enough teeth. (Fireye tensioner pushes chain down away from sprocket rather than up towards it). Removing a link has solved problem and as mentioned earlier, now use a cheap n cheerful 7 speed chain with perfect results. Were your chain lengths equal between each chain you tried and could you shorten the slipping chain by a link?

2) The term "SS specific" is often just a reference to the fact that the piece of kit in question is to be used on a single gear setup rather than with derailleurs, not necessarily a reference to a specific dimension.

Personally, unless you're BMX racing or riding trick or ramp BMX where power output and grind abuse is high, I don't think a chunky/heavy BMX chain is warranted. Rather stick with cheaper and lighter 7, 8 or 9 speed chains.

[cheesey]

1/8th track chain. Bullet proof.

[NINER_boy]

cheesey, on 14 February 2012 - 03:32 , said:

1/8th track chain. Bullet proof.

Hi Cheesy

Yes, that will be bullet Proof, but therein lies the problem.

What I could find on the trusted net...
Cassette width's differ from 1/8", 3/32" and more.

The 1/8" are SS / track specific, and ideal,
but,
doing a SS conversion on a hub freebody and fitting the 1/8" cogs are not so easy to come by.

So, what I could muster up, is to get a 3/32" half link chain,
shorten as much as I can,
and use on the available 3/32" cogs (named 8/9 speed compatible).

THX Cyclocross for the input as well.