Which Chain? (Chains / Size / Width / Wear)

Chain is the wrong place to look for weight savings. Wippermann 1R8 (1/8") or 7R8 (3/32") weigh a ton next to inferior chains, but for good reason, and still less than 100g over the lightest cutaway/hollow pin chain. It's hardly a weightweenie build if you're using the FSA Gimondi anyway.

If you still insist on making bad decisions, get a 3/32" sprocket if the one you have isn't already and use a 9s road chain like KMC X9SL, under £25 to members at http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Road+Parts/Transmission/Chains/KMC+X9+SL+9+Speed+Chain+-+Silver_1161.htm

Wow, this site really is hugely pretentious isnt it?

At what point did i say i was building a 'weightweenie' bike? I actually said i was keeping an eye on weight, hardly the same things huh? Please, i have built several mountain bikes and raced them for years, i am just new to this particular area of cycling, please dont patronise quite so heavily.

'If you still insist on making bad decisions' - Wow, i can only assume you are very frustrated with your regular life and have to flex your internet prowess and superiority at every opportunity, good luck dude.

Thanks to those that have helped, I have chosen a chain, I will post pictures of my finished build when done for you all to flex your furrowed brows at and tell me how many bad decisions I’ve made. ;-) J