single speed question

Frank Schaefer said:

I am looking for a BMX freewheel that works well with a narrow speed chain- a 9 speed chain. Any
of you single speed tech out there can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Frank Schaefer said:

I am looking for a BMX freewheel that works well with a narrow speed chain- a 9 speed chain. Any of
you single speed tech out there can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

I can't comment about BMX freewheels, but I'd urge some caution in using a 9-speed chain with them.
I have found that the dimensions of the inner links of many 9-speed (and, by extension, 10-speed
too) are too narrow to be paired with premium track 3/32" sprockets. Unless you are certain that the
sprocket width of the freewheel you're considering will allow it to mesh with a 9s chain (without
forcing it), you're probably better served with a chain designed for 8 (or fewer) speeds.
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Frank Schaefer said:

I am looking for a BMX freewheel that works well with a narrow speed chain- a 9 speed chain. Any
of you single speed tech out there can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Don't know of one. Why?

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Frank Schaefer said:

I am looking for a BMX freewheel that works well with a narrow speed chain- a 9 speed chain. Any
of you single speed tech out there can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Don't know of one. Why?

Dear Andrew,

A higher-pitched, more pleasing note when the thinner chain is twanged under tension?

Just as curious,

Carl Fogel

Scroll down to Shimano/Chris King: sheldonbrown.comsinglespeed.htmlOpen ↗ Not sure if
there is a freewheel that will use a 9sp chain, but 8sp chain for sure. There are also cassette
sprockets that you can look into. Why the 9sp chain on a single? for lightness? -tom

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I am looking for a BMX freewheel that works well with a narrow speed

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a 9 speed chain. Any of you single speed tech out there can help me,

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would be greatly appreciated.

Don't know of one. Why?

Dear Andrew,

A higher-pitched, more pleasing note when the thinner chain is twanged under tension?

Just as curious,

Carl Fogel

Tom Nakashima said:

Scroll down to Shimano/Chris King: sheldonbrown.comsinglespeed.htmlOpen ↗ Not sure if
there is a freewheel that will use a 9sp chain, but 8sp chain for sure.

I thought I already answered this one, but I checked and all of the singlespeed freewheels we sell
will work with any 1/2" chain.

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