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I ve just built up my bike and the drive mechanism is incredibly loud
It a 1/8 th chain (i have read they are louder) and 1/8th cog and 1/8th chainring
what would make it this load?

1. Not a perfectly straight chainline
   
2. Cheap Chain
   
3. Too tight
   
4. A combination
   any advice on reducing this noise is gratefully received
   
   

always 1 and/or 3. both exacerbated by loud chains, such as most half links and the Izumi Super Toughness V chain....