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As per post title, recommendations for 32t singlespeed chainring + chain.
BCD is 104mm so 4bolt to fit a raceface crank
i've looked at the blackspire ones on CRC, Velosolo ones and cheap shimano middle rings on CRC
so just after peoples thoughts or experiences as i'm a no-ob to s / s
The Velosolo ones seem pretty good. My wife has been using one on her single speed since the summer and it seems to be wearing well. I don't think you can go wrong with it really. It is being used in conjunction with a singlespeed chain from them too, although I can't remember which chain it is?
E13.
Got a second hand 32T E13 one you can have for £15 posted, black - 4 bolt 104 BCD - lots of life left and light as funk.
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Middleburn chainring and a KMC Z610HX chain. There's no better combination...
I've been running a Salsa ring for about 4 winters now. Never let me down.
For the chain, I swear by SRAM PC-1s - got one on my 1x1 and on the Roadrat and seem to be pretty indestructible even in heavy mud.
I can highly recommend:
Surly 32t Chainring 104bcd (steel so avoids the rapid wear of aluminium)
KMC 3/32 Single Speed Chain
Both purchased from Charliethebikemonger along with Surly Single Speed Cog (steel again).
rotorist
on one stainless ones seem to last for an age.
betd do goldtech ones for £15 new thats pretty good value.
Second the on one stainless but I have found Pc 1 chains to be knicker elastic. At the mo I am using a KMC anti rust jobber from CRC. Cheap and so far non stretchy.
Surly Stainless has been on my SS for 3+ years now, still going strong.
Just put together my old P2 jump bike as a fixed for pub duties and commuting if/when the roads are bad.
Used one of the Velo Solo ones with a Wippermann White Star 108 SS chain, too early to tell how it'll last but the chain looks plenty strong. Gold VS ring looks nice too 8)
e2a: not had great experiences either with Sram PC1 chains, got through 2 in the last year.
I've had good results from Surly and On-One stainless steel and also the Middleburn Uno with hardcoat.
i would go for a TA Chinook chainring and a wipperman chain.
surly ring and izumi super toughness v FTW.
Surly
+1 for renthal
I always go for SJS cycles own branded ones. Last well and relatively cheap.
Chain is not v. critical IME. Anything around the £10 has been fine. Unfortunately on my latest build even with a tensioner I was having trouble getting it right so had to go for a gusset half link.
The fatter BMX chains are no better than the standard narrower ones either.
Surly 32t Chainring 104bcd (steel so avoids the rapid wear of aluminium)KMC 3/32 Single Speed Chain
Both purchased from Charliethebikemonger along with Surly Single Speed Cog (steel again).
+1
Goldtec 1/8th ring (£20 + P&P) and KMC S10 stainless steel 1/8th chain (£10 delivered from Planet X). Then leave it wet and muddy after a ride 🙂