Fixed gearing (+ chain links)

[anonymous-user]

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[bikemonster]

anonymous said:

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The only part of your question which I can sensibly answer is this: You should be able to get a 'master link', which is what all bikes used to have before derailleurs.



Assemble with the closed section of the piece in the front of the pic facing the direction of chain travel.

[bikemonster]

They last forever...and none of this new-fangled namby-pamby use once nonsense!

You'd just need to check that the one get is the right width for the chain you have.

[fixedwheelnut]

Izumi use a nut and bolt fixing on their tough chains, I could only find a pic of a half link version
https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd...

I've had 10,000 miles out of one of their chains, KMC are pretty good too, oil regularly and WD40 spray after every wet ride, remove and wash in diesel once a month and soak in engine oil wipe clean before fitting back on.

I save the diesel out of old fuel filters in a drum for that

[okgo]

Just buy kmc chain. Has quick link built in and can be used many times.

Can't help much on the gearing. Everyone is different. Have a look at this, obviously less gear inches is an easier gear. Should help in picking the right one based on your previous issue http://www.wmrc.org/downloads/gearchart.pdf

Looks like going up 1 tooth on the back will give you a gear in the middle of the two

[fixedwheelnut]

42 x 16 is about 69-70" depending on tyre size
48 x 15 is about 84-86" gear
If you change the sprocket to an 18 that will bring you back down to 70-72" gear or a 17 slightly higher 74-76"

metric gear chart http://www.fixedwheel.co.uk/tech.htm