Chain Update on my fixie

[jamezh]

Ive been looking to change the chain on my bike that I recently bought second hand.

The bike is a KCP fixie, not sure exactly what model or age but the chain is looking rather worse for wear. I have spotted a sick gold chain, KMC X11 but it is a 10 speed chain. I am fairly new to the bike world so don't know if it will be compatible. Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[Sharky]

Your rear sprocket is going to be a 1/8th or 3/32nd width, so this is all you need in chains and probably a lot cheaper than a 10 speed.

 

[silva]

A wider chain (1/8th) has thicker plates / longer pens giving bigger (+1/3rd) contact surfaces which decreases the rate of lenghtening by wear and makes chain last longer, at the expense of some added weight.

 

[boydj]

Best take the bike to your local bike shop to get a chain as it may need to be shortened by a link or two. A single-speed / fixie chain is a lot more substantial than an 11-speed chain, and the rear cog will be wider than an 11-speed chain could cope with.

 

[jamezh]

Thank you, I appreciate the help