Singlespeed chain wear, leave or replace? - Bike Forum https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/singlespeed-chain-wear-leave-or-replace/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:54:26 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Singlespeed chain wear, leave or replace? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/singlespeed-chain-wear-leave-or-replace/#post-4365019 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:41:13 +0000 At 12 quid it's almost the cheapest thing on a single speed, and also one of the hardest working.

Just pop a fresh one on....

The kmc z610hx is damned good, they used to claim it was stretch proof, it's not, but it is a great chain

Kmc z610hx

]]> Bike Forum charliedontsurf https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/singlespeed-chain-wear-leave-or-replace/#post-4365019 Re: Singlespeed chain wear, leave or replace? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/singlespeed-chain-wear-leave-or-replace/#post-4365018 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:46:14 +0000 keep riding until it slips occassionally then replace the chain. ime the sprocket and chainring will be fine for several well stretched chains.

]]> Bike Forum clubber https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/singlespeed-chain-wear-leave-or-replace/#post-4365018 Singlespeed chain wear, leave or replace? https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/singlespeed-chain-wear-leave-or-replace/#post-4365017 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:00:07 +0000 My SS chain is at 0.5 wear.

Should I leave it and let it wear out my chain ring and sprocket, then replace everything or replace just the chain now?

cheers

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