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For years only rode 1/8" chains on my SS and this has worked well.
I'm looking to buy an UNO chainring for my Middleburn cranks. They come in 2 flavors: width that is for 1/8" chains, and width that is for 8, 9, 10 speed chains (of course you could run a 1/8" chain on the narrower ring).
The likely benefit of going with the dedicated 1/8" ring is that it is likely thicker and and should wear better. I do have easy access to 1/8" chains and find the quality and functionality fine (just stay away from the SRAM PC-1, non-nickel plated).
Biggest downside of a 1/8" is probably weight, but I like to think they last longer.
The thinner ring would obviously be more compatible with any chain I have lying around.
Thoughts?
I'm looking to buy an UNO chainring for my Middleburn cranks. They come in 2 flavors: width that is for 1/8" chains, and width that is for 8, 9, 10 speed chains (of course you could run a 1/8" chain on the narrower ring).
The likely benefit of going with the dedicated 1/8" ring is that it is likely thicker and and should wear better. I do have easy access to 1/8" chains and find the quality and functionality fine (just stay away from the SRAM PC-1, non-nickel plated).
Biggest downside of a 1/8" is probably weight, but I like to think they last longer.
The thinner ring would obviously be more compatible with any chain I have lying around.
Thoughts?