I have an extra KMC X9SL chain that was given to me and I'm wondering if it's strong enough for my SS. It's 3/32" and was used on a BMX race bike. It would be nice to shed a little weight there, but if these are too delicate or will stretch or whatever - then I won't bother.
If it fits onto your chainring & cog, it'll be fine. Geared drivetrains suffer at least as much stress as singlespeed drivetrains, contrary to whatever else you may have heard.
I am using the KMC superlight bmx, hollow pin, machined out plates gold chain on my chain S.S. and works great. One of the guys I sometimes ride with that works at my LBS is terribly hard on chains on his DJ and has never broken one. Swears by them.
If it fits onto your chainring & cog, it'll be fine. Geared drivetrains suffer at least as much stress as singlespeed drivetrains, contrary to whatever else you may have heard.
--sParty
I'd imagine there is far more stress placed on a geared chain in cross shift at say 300W than a single speed where the chainline is straight at 300W.
I bought one for $35 on chainlove not long ago anticipating using it for when I need to add gears to the SS, but I thought about whether I should use it on the SS, so this is helpful! I think I will still save it for the geared application as I have a brand new SRAM PC850 on there now.
I have an extra KMC X9SL chain that was given to me and I'm wondering if it's strong enough for my SS. It's 3/32" and was used on a BMX race bike. It would be nice to shed a little weight there, but if these are too delicate or will stretch or whatever - then I won't bother.
That XTR crank looks sweet, gsxrawd!
But I have to ask - where do you guys find that X9SL in 3/32" width? All I've seen is 1/8", which makes sense as this is supposed to be a 9-speed chain...
That XTR crank looks sweet, gsxrawd!
But I have to ask - where do you guys find that X9SL in 3/32" width? All I've seen is 1/8", which makes sense as this is supposed to be a 9-speed chain...
Arek
The x9sl is an 11/128" (9-spd) chain. It is only available in this width.
(1/8" = 16/128")
The x9sl is an 11/128" (9-spd) chain. It is only available in this width.
(1/8" = 16/128")
--sParty
Umm.. That's what I said above? I think.
The point was, it was the OP who said it was 3/32" in his first post - which I questioned.
I'd love to go weight-weenie on my 3/32" chain... Or maybe I'm looking for trouble where there currently arent any - have been running trusty Z610 HX chains exclusively since I started SS-ing.
Umm.. That's what I said above? I think.
The point was, it was the OP who said it was 3/32" in his first post - which I questioned.
I'd love to go weight-weenie on my 3/32" chain... Or maybe I'm looking for trouble where there currently arent any - have been running trusty Z610 HX chains exclusively since I started SS-ing.
Guess I was confused. Thot you were saying the x9sl was a 1/8" chain. My bad... sorry.
Can the X9SL hollowpins be added and removed on these chains, without affecting the strength integrity? I have the gold chain and you can easily spot the pins that were removed or added, since the color came off and the mushroomed ends deformed a little from getting pushed through.
Also, I got 3/32" from KMC X9SL Chain at Danscomp where I bought it from. I guess 3/32 is actually 12/128" instead of 11/128".
Can the X9SL hollowpins be added and removed on these chains, without affecting the strength integrity? I have the gold chain and you can easily spot the pins that were removed or added, since the color came off and the mushroomed ends deformed a little from getting pushed through.
Also, I got 3/32" from KMC X9SL Chain at Danscomp where I bought it from. I guess 3/32 is actually 12/128" instead of 11/128".
I wouldn't run a chain on a SS that's been put back together with a chain tool, but I value my "parts".
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