Changing Bowery to 1/8 chain

tunney

What tools would I need to change the sprocket from a 3/32 to a 1/8?

Any links to compatible sprockets?

stuf

first of all - why would you want to. You have a 3/32" chain, chainring and cog.

you could put a 1/8 chain on that setup but all that would achieve is making the chain slightly less snug on the cog and chainring. There's no strength or running advantage either.

If you are a masochist who just wants to waste money then you'll need a chainbreaker, lockring tool and allen key for the chainring. Oh yeah - and a 1/2" pitch chainwhip if the cog is screwed on tight.

did I mention that it was pointless?

tunney

Well I don't have a 3/32 chainring and chain as I warped the chainring and snapped the chain.

Want to change from 3/32 to 1/8 as I'd appreciate the extra strength.

I just don't know which sprocket is compatible with my rear wheel. (Standard bowery)

TinyExplosions

any sprockets are compatible really -get a Dura Ace track cog from cyclelogicl or cycleways, and you'll be fine.

In terms of tools, a chainwhip and lockring tool are handy to have (you'll need a specific 1/8" chainwhip), though you can get by with rotafixing and using a hammer and screwdriver to tighten the lockring (or borrow my tools!)

To change the chainring, allen keys should do you fine.

Finally, a chainbreak to get the right length of chain is needed, and you're good to go!

blorg

Dura Ace Sprockets are good, I believe the Miche are fine too. The sprockets are a standard threading. To be honest though you don't really need to go to 1/8", if you think about it your road/TT bike have narrower chain and chainrings and you haven't broken them.

You can remove the existing sprocket without a chainwhip using the Rotafix method, e.g. you use the bike as a lever. Alternatively remove the sprocket lockring and get skidding until it comes off.

You could just get a good quality replacement 3/32 ring either.

Gavin

Yeah and maybe maintain your bike properly eh Tunney. We all know that your chainring and chain broke thanks to poor maintenance. Don't use wd40

tunney

Emmmm - i look after my bikes.
Good quality chain wax.

Gavin

tunney wrote: »

Emmmm - i look after my bikes.
Good quality chain wax.

WAX ! Are you MAD !?!

stuf

miche cogs are easy change because there's an adapter which screws on to the hub and then the cog goes on top of the adapter and held in place by the lockring. This means you only need a lockring tool to change cogs and no need for the chainwhip.

a few ebayers have them:

http://shop.ebay.ie/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fsportsleisureQ5fcyclingQ5fbikepartsQ5fSR?_nkw=miche+sprocket&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=miche+cog&_osacat=0

blorg

Miche cogs are also available on Wiggle, around the same price and free shipping.

tunney

So I'd accepted the arguments for NOT changing to 1/8" but now I can't find a 3/32" 46t chainring anyways (Wiggle, evans, chainreaction) any suggestions?

Raam

tunney wrote: »

So I'd accepted the arguments for NOT changing to 1/8" but now I can't find a 3/32" 46t chainring anyways (Wiggle, evans, chainreaction) any suggestions?

HTFU and get a 48

tunney

Raam wrote: »

HTFU and get a 48

HAHAHA - touche!

I do have a 48 but I found it impacted my actual training. Legs just didn't run or bike as well. It did the job though over the winter and brought my cadence down to where I wanted it to be. However now the season proper is here I just want to get from A to B with no impact on training.