Chain for a tracky/race bike

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Chain for a tracky/race bike

Postby Kev » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:57 am

What's the general consensus for chains used on track/racing bikes only? I'm up for a new chain as the one I have certainly can't cope with all the grunt my old 9 puts out :P and I have ceased links all over the place. Someone advised me recently that a non o-ring, non x-ring etc type is the way to go as it produces less friction, lighter and is what all the good/fast racers use? :? Any thoughts or recommendations?

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Re: Chain for a tracky/race bike

Postby robracer » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:22 am

Kev, its exactly what you have already mentioned, save your bucks & get a cheep chain & replace it each season, & while you are at it do a 420 convesion to loose even more weight ...... its strong enough for a ZX10 for example :P
I am guessing you have done it all before but if not have a look here for the basics:
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Re: Chain for a tracky/race bike

Postby Wattie » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:17 am

520 rob, :) 8)
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Re: Chain for a tracky/race bike

Postby Kev » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:28 am

Thanks Rob and for the link too, that's an excellent how to write up, well done. I thought the 420 might have been a tpyo :)
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Re: Chain for a tracky/race bike

Postby robracer » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:31 am

Yep slip of the keyboard..... or mind :roll:
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