best chain that doesnt stretch and will fit 23/8 easily.
08-25-09, 09:42 PM
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best chain that doesnt stretch and will fit 23/8 easily.
i need a new chain cuz mine stretched more in 1 spot than it did in another. i wanna get a chain that will easily will work with 23/8 and wont stretch soooo bad. i dont wanna chain that will bind really badly either. please help.
08-26-09, 12:57 AM
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what r u talking about profit? my ratio is fine im not changing it cuz itll cost me like 120 bucks.
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Why would you even run a ratio that small?
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Trend factor.
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yea y would you run a gear ratio that small??
do you hate your bearings??
25/9 at the smallest
and i have the 410 heavy it dosent strech
i know i know thats insane but i got tired of snaping chains
do you hate your bearings??
25/9 at the smallest
and i have the 410 heavy it dosent strech
i know i know thats insane but i got tired of snaping chains
08-27-09, 07:35 PM
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me too...thats why i bought my 410. and i kinda hate my 25-9. kills bearings, cant really go fast enough for some stuff, siiiick of iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
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I'm going to run 28/10 to be sure my bearings will be long-lasting.
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I won't go less than 30, just preference.
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08-29-09, 03:28 AM
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I have a Sram pc-1 on my track bike, doesn't seem like it stretched. get that, its 14 bux
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30 - 10 best ratio.
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hate to break it to ya man but that doesn't sound like chain stretch... sounds more like an uncentered crank ring... or maybe even a warped one
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Unless you forgot to put the chainring adapter on.
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