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[Closed] What singlespeed kit (cog + spacers) fits with a 9speed chain?

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Want a cheap go at SS - some kits suggest they're unlikley to fit the narrower 9spd chain. Anyone know what cheap kits are OK with 9spd?

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Posted : 10/05/2012 2:16 pm
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None that I know of, you're best off pulling apart a 9sp cassette and using a sprocket from that.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 2:19 pm
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or just leave the cassette on complete - no need for spacers....


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 2:20 pm
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The only ones that won't fit a 9spd chain are the 1/8th sprockets. They need a BMX type chain.

8spd and 9spd are the same width. 3/32.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 2:21 pm
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[i]None that I know of[/i]

most of them will be fine.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 2:24 pm
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Mine is fine.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 2:36 pm
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any one will work.

The only ones that won't fit a 9spd chain are the 1/8th sprockets. They need a BMX type chain.

not the case, mine works fine.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 4:13 pm
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smiffy,

Exactly which chain and 1/8th" sprocket combo do you have?

PaulD


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 4:59 pm
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thanks, have ordered on On One


 
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I'm aware this might be a stupid question as someone has already said it above. But I thought 8 speed chains were alright to use ? I've recently gone singlespeed on an old bike and its running fine except when trying to put the power down it skips quite badly. I was putting it down to worn chain rings however I'm running an 8spd chain, will a singlespeed specific chain stop this ? It was running fine before taking the gears off and no skipping with the same chainset. . .


 
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I'm using the Andel cogs from Velosolo:

[url= http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopsingle.html ]http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopsingle.html[/url]

I've done 1000s of miles with 9spd chains on them.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 5:24 pm
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Some sprockets like Chris king have really high teeth and will skip like crazy with some chains


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 8:47 pm