Chain down, chain down - chain snap, snapped chain, chain break, broken chains

The chain on my Charge Plug Grinder snapped just under 6 months after I bought it. Wiggle replaced it without a quibble, but have replaced it with a full link chain, rather that a half link chain, but they're looking at that now for me.

I also ride it single speed.

I've been wondering about this - managed to snap two chains in the last six months or so. A roller cracked apart on one, and a side plate tore apart on the other (SRAM and Mavic respectively).

Don't think my chain alignment's that bad, but I'm reluctant to put it down to superhuman strength.

Yeah it was the side plate on mine that went this time. The bike was second hand when I got it so the chain was used, but it was ok. The second chain was just an normal chain as apposed to a special single speed chain.

buy one of these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25432

I've been running one for over a year, alot of miles, fixed, brakeless and I'm a heavy bloke that rides pretty hard. Still going strong.

The idea of a chain snapping is a pretty scary one for me, I cannot recommend that KMC one enough.

when create first brought out their bikes london was awash with broken chains
some chains are just crap also if you connect the chain incorrectly it can weaken the links

Ordered the KMC chain. Hopefully that will be ok.

Cheers for the help.

might be worthwhile checking over your chain ring and cog for any signs of damage, bent or heavily worn teeth etc, just to be on the safe side. Also when you fit the new chain, it should be not too tight and not too slack, if you hold your chain and wiggle it up and down, should have an inch or 2 movement.

Well It's your fault for having thunder thighs!

Ftfy

i've been running one for over a year, alot of miles, fixed, brakeless and i'm king of the mountains. Still going strong.

Didn't want to brag (:

point being, a singlespeed chain shouldn't snap, it's one of the highlight of owning a singlespeed/fixed wheel bicycle - the lack of maintenance needed (especially on Tom's face).

I've snapped a chain on a BSO mountain bike before. It was just shit.
Buy KMC, they're very cheap and very good.

Never compromise on a chain. You can get one that will never snap or stretch for £25. Why risk anything else?

chains don't stretch.

chains don't stretch.

the pins in the chain are under pressure and get indents after a while causing the chain to "stretch"

you just described wear

same thing. get a new chain

goddamit toaster. Way to ruin the argument. Bet you don't even cycle with a helmet...

goddamit toaster. Way to ruin the argument. Bet you don't even cycle with a helmet...

forgive n forget :)

ride it til it dies

buy one of these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25432

I've been running one for over a year, alot of miles, fixed, brakeless and I'm a heavy bloke that rides pretty hard. Still going strong.

The idea of a chain snapping is a pretty scary one for me, I cannot recommend that KMC one enough.

+1, but I get them from Parker International: Looks like its the same, but half the price:-) Been using them on all my bikes for quite a while and never had a problem.

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/6104/KMC-Z510-Silver-1-8--Track-Chain.html

chains don't stretch.

uh oh

paging hippy

chains don't stretch.

My chains stretch, my cranks crack and my forks tend to disintegrate. Such are the forces I place upon my bike

My chains wear, my cranks crack and my forks tend to disintegrate. I should stop eating cakes and buying cheap cranks

ftfy

Just snapped a cheap-ass chinese chain riding to work this morning,. Catapulted me into a lamppost. Not much fun, no apparent damage to bike but my knee took a good whack.
Time to beef up the drivetrain.