On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 16:28:15 GMT,
Cam@*nospam*icantfeelmylegs.com may
have said:
>Where should one break a chain for fixed gear.
There is neither a right nor a wrong point if the chain is not
presently connectd using a master link.
> My LBS advised me not to use
>the proprietary quick link as it's breaking strength was less than regular
>links.
If the lbs is selling weak quick links, they should find better ones.
I have never had a strength-related connector link failure with a
single-speed chain in 40 years of riding bikes. (I've had a couple of
the old-style ones become unclipped because of stuff hitting them and
knocking the spring clip off, but that's a different matter, and less
of a concern with the SRAM-style links.) Remember, regardless of the
fact that it's being used on a fixie, the load is always in the same
direction as far as the link is concerned, and unless the chainline is
running at an angle, the load is much more even than on a
derailleur-equipped bike. I would expect no more trouble with the
chain on a fixie than on any other bike, despite the fact that it's in
motion continuously when the bike is moving. If you don't learn to
modulate your leg action to avoid wasting power while riding, you'll
wear *yourself* out before you wear out the chain.
>However, with new chains, I worry about the integrity of rejoined
>links (ie. short pins with mushroomed heads).
A valid but in my opinion often overstated concern in this instance,
and part of the reason why the SRAM connectors are favored so widely.
On a single-speed setup, the side forces should not be present which
would tend to hasten failure due to pin looseness, so it's probably
less of a concern than on multispeeds. Since I've always used
connector links on replacement single-speeds of mine, I've never had
to worry about it.
>As an aside, can anyone recommend a good economy chain for fixies?
I'll second the nomination of the SRAM PC48.
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