Hi, i'm currenly running a PC950 chain on my single speed and it needs replacing. Was thinking about a more heavy duty chain that is less prone to stretching.
Has anyone used the wippermann 1z1? Is it worth going for a bmx chain or any other recommendations?

The bike has an acs freewheel, no chain device and blackspire chain ring.

Thanks,

Tim

The KMC chain is good IME.

KMC in whatever width you need. Probably 3/32"

I use Gusset Slink chains on two of my SS's, (but still 3/32).

On my Surly ring'd Kona it's great, but on my ACS equipped Pompino it's horrible. They are both fitted exactly the same way around (which is to say 'properly'), and the tension / chainline is fine – but they still feel really different. (I suspect (as I've been typing this) that the ACS freewheel doesn't have the teeth length of the Surly, so lets the chain skip a little bit perhaps).

Not really helped you much tho' as replies go has it … 🙁

(I've ignored my other SS, as it's on an old, worn-out, unknown chain from about 100 years ago. (I suspect an old dead HG50 got thrown on there in a hurry).

It's completely horrible tho', so I'll watch this thread for a recommended replacement.)

😉

kmc again here

KMC 1/8th on my fixie and a wipperman 808 on my SS mountain bike. The 808 is much quieter although neither are that noisy tbh. Im probably going to run a kmx 1/8th on my mountain bike aswell as its half the price.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CHKM710/kmc-710-track-chain

I found BMX chains a royal pain. they are not made as good as quality 8 speed chains from SRAM imo.

Just bought a KMC chain wih half link from Charlie BM – been very impressed so far. Much smoother than previous cheapys.

Decent bmx chain http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=46501

Thanks for the advice, i'll give a kmc 1/8" a go.