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Thomas777:
Currently on tour in Europe and my wife's bike is Rohloff equipped. I have had to retension her chain 2x's. So it got me to thinking. Are single speed chains less prone to "stretch" than say a 6,7,8 speed chain?

rualexander:
Why have you had to retension the chain? Was it falling off the sprocket?
If not, then you don't need to touch it, they can be run pretty slack no problem.

Danneaux:
I'm running a 1/8in chain on my Fixie to match the thicker track sprocket and chainring. More surface area but so far the chain is "stretching" about as much as my 3/32in ones. Perhaps it is because riding Fixed, the chain has to absorb both drive and braking forces.

Best,

Dan.

martinf:
Not noticed any statistically valid difference between wear using 1/8" and 3/32" chains.

I did get much longer mileages using Renolds chains (more than 30 years ago) and much quicker wear using the Shimano chains with bulged outer links in the early 1980's, so type of chain and model might make a difference.

Thomas777:
Thanks for your replies!!

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