[CR]chain confusion

(Example: History:Ted Ernst)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Bianca Pratorius" <biankita@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 17:38:28 -0400
Subject: [CR]chain confusion

Just about everyone who is an "authority" has a different view of what chains go with what cluster. Rivendell says one thing, Brown another, and Yellow jersey seems very certain of still another.

For what is currently available stock: 1) What chain goes best with 5 speed regular cluster? 2) What goes best with 6 speed regular indexed and non indexed? 3) What goes best with 6 speed narrow indexed and non indexed? 4) What goes best with 7 speed narrow indexed and non indexed ?

Is it true that some 126 mm spaced hubs take narrow and some take regular? How can I quickly tell by looking if it is a 6 narrow or a 6 regular, and do I need to know in order to buy a chain?

Garth Libre in Miami Shores Fl.