Less chain noise?

Has anyone found that switching to a bigger chainring and cog reduces chain noise?

ATM i'm running 42 x 16 and i get that vibrating sort of sound... was thinking about switching to 52 x ? - think it looks better anyway, but wanted to know f it would have any affect on the chain noise?

Cheers x

In theory, more chain wrapped around the ring would suggest more noise. Saying that, I'm sure I read that the same ratio done on smaller cogs/rings causes more force on it, which could also mean more noise.

Simple answer, make sure your chainline is good, clean chain, lube.

Try a different chain. Cheaper than a new chainring!

The budget offerings from KMC work wonders. I've never had a noisy chain regardless of ratio.

Try loosening it slightly. I used to pull my wheel as far back in the dropouts as I could for fear of the Slack Chain Nazi Police but the noise it made was retarded.

If the chain is to big for the ring and cogs it can make some awfull noises.
This is due to lateral movement of the chain, this can also occur because of a worn/stretched chain.

It's an 8 chain, 8 cog and 32 chainring. (can't remember what they're actually called but you get what i mean.) Noise sounds like it's coming from the back. chain line is as good as i'm gonna get it. don't like the chain any slacker than it is because a. the play you get when trackstanding and b. twice in the past i've had my chain drop off and wrap round my rear wheel leading to scary high speed skids. might try another chain, but figured if doing that a cog aint alot of money and i have a chainring anyway. first though i'll give it a clean and a good lubing and see how it sounds. Thanks for the ideas!

I'm having the exact same problem. 15T Miche sprocket (3/32"), have tried it with 1/8" Wiperman and 3/32" KNC chain and both make very similar noise.

New KMCZ510 is about fiver. Worth changing just in case your existing one is worn.

Just don't freewheel so much...

slackish chain is the way ahead. there should just be a bit of play when you are track standing.

much smoother that way.

tight chains are for losers.

Would need to know how much play you do have in your chain at the tightest spot as you state you don't like much play. A chain that is too tight is always noisy. Maybe move the wheel forward by a mm or two just to see if noise goes away?
Also important to keep it well oiled in case you didn't know that already :-)

As for size, I run 34/16 (yes 34!) and it is completly silent. 3/32 front and rear with 3/32 Wipperman nickel chain.

on my geared bike, the chain bangs sometimes - does anyone know what it could be?

Badly set up gears
worn cogs
worn chainring
worn chain.
Chain suck

Describe the bang.

i have recently changed chainring to 46 experienced inital noise however once i applied lubricant i found chain ran more silently i also found for some unexplained reason that my bottom bracket cups were no longer coming loose as quickly i assumed this was duse to reduced frequency of spinning out i would be interested to know if this assumption was correct

bottom bracket cups coming loose is different all together. They should never come loose so just coming loose not as quickly means you have a bottom bracket issue rather than a chain issue.

Andy.w - The chainring, chain and rear cassette are all in good order, and reasonably new - I'm pretty sure it isn't that.
Basically, whenever i accelerate out of traffic lights, or I'm pushing really hard up hill (i.e when I'm putting it under a lot of pressure), something goes "BANG" and it feels like something jumps or slips. I cleaned everything really well, but it still does it?

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worn cogs
worn chainring
worn chain.

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Maybe slack gear cables, if you're running friction or ratchet levers. Not enough tension to keep the rear mech alligned.
When you power down off the lights on too high a gearing and BANG. Slip. Pop.

The bang you describe sound like the chain jumping under pressure.

sound like the following that edmundane posted above ^

Im pretty sure that it isnt simply "worn cogs/chainring/chain", as these are all reasonably new, and look fine. Also, it can happen two or three times in a row, which would seem to indicate that it isnt just one dodgy link or tooth?
I think i might take it to a bike shop.
Thanks for the ideas anyway

Is your chain directional?

no it's just a standard chain

either your chain is too long or your mech isn't set up right.

The bang you describe sound like the chain jumping under pressure.

I get the same thing since I flipped my wheel for fixed today and everything is all shiny and
new on my bike as well, well I've been riding it as single speed for a month.
Every time I put pressure on the pedals, at lights or while skidding it sounds like it jumps.
The chain is pretty tight but has some slack as most suggest.

Any solutions? Can't be in need of a new chain already can I?

And you're cog is slipping. Loctite it up.