You are reading a single comment by @TRA and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@TRA
I found this with the 1Z1 too. Chain ring is a 49T velosolo one and rear sprocket was a condor 17t. Noisy, and could feel vibration through the frame. Tried different tensions, changed cogs to old ones, new ones etc. Always noisy.
Swapped back to KMC - seemingly any model and instant silence. Not a scientific test at all, but I'll stick to any cheap KMC from now on.
EDIT: Thinking about it, my chain line was acceptable but not perfect. I'm guessing the bushing in the wippermann chain is less tolerant to that – based on something Tester wrote a while ago.
While I'm here, going to try running a 3/32 setup on new bike - dura ace cranks and chainring and sprocket. Would I get the Wippermann 7R8 or 708? Just looks like a weight/strength difference.