Sheldon Brown wrote:
> I can't agree there...it is my belief that there is a real advantage in
> wear life to the chains that only have one sprocket tooth per complete
> link, as with 1" chains.
>
> You can also achieve this benefit with 1/2" chain IF you use only
> even-sized sprockets AND pay attention to the phase relationship of the
> sprockets and chain.
Perhaps so, but in my experience chains are much cheaper to replace than than either chainrings or sprockets, so I like to use one "odd" tooth size when I set up a fixed gear.
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA