lightweight 1/8 chain - any ideas?

@FlowRider How did you get on with the Gusset Expresso?

I'm pretty satisfied with it. weight was as low as claimed. since I used it only on my singlespeed build, it was strengthwise totally fine for my purpose. of course it has stretched a lil' but it still serves me well.

it has stretched a lil'

actually mate actually i think you'll find actually actually what's happened actually is that the pins and bushings have actually worn, creating the illusion that the chain has stretched. this is something that i independently observed and NOT AT ALL something that i recently read on the internet and feel compelled to point out every time i see this COMMON MISCONCEPTION.

the good news is that you're saving weight further by gently grinding precious molecules of steel off your chain parts.

Running a small ring and cog is the only way you are going to notice weight savings on a chain.

Sram s300 ss cranks are well priced and include external bb. An immediate weight save you can actually feel plus chainring is 3/32.

of course, you're right. forces are not strong enough to actually "stretch" the plates of the links. one should rather speak of chain wear which is measurable with a chain wear indicator.

forces are not strong enough to actually "stretch" the plates of the links

Speak for yourself.

https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/when-to-replace-a-chain-on-a-bicycle

I know, just flexing. I was insinuating that I have enough power that I can actually stretch chains.

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