3/32" vs. 1/8" riding fixed

It puts the lotion on its skin...

it's total bullshit to suggest that a 3/32" chain isn't suitable for a single speed or fixed gear.

if you're starting from scratch then a 1/8" is probably preferable just because of compatibility and, dare i say, looks, but a 3/32" is undoubtedly fine. and lighter. and quieter usually.

+1,

3/32 is works and even sheldon and surly themselves suggest you use 3/32 chains because simply more R&D has gone into "geared transmission" and thus "geared" chains themselves.

I'm running 3/32" with a road double crankset cos I haven't got any of those short chainring bolts... So I've got an acceptable chainline rather than a perfect one, and a shallow, ramped chainring designed to help the chain shift :( Total chain fails = 1, at v slow speed, first ride fixed, entirely down to tension. No problems since :)

The chain on the surly is actually quite good quality - its a nice sram one. The pins were a nightmare to get out with my shitty asda chaintool, haha. You can easily tell when your chains worn anyway. They have none of the lateral stiffness left in them. I like running thin chains too, they're one of the only parts I seem to notice being lighter.

1/8th if you're straight

3/32th if your gay

mix 1/8th chain with some 3/32th components if your bi.

Pretty rare 17/34ths if you're a fucking legend.

My chain jumped off once, luckily I realised before my master did. I ran ran and ran until I could run no more. I ended up in London.

The chain was 1/8th for reference.

its not called derailure

Correct, it's not called derailure, it's called derailleur.