Bicycle Chain Half Link

Half link bmx chains were designed to help dial in the chain length on frames with short dropouts and small gearing making sure your rear wheel is exactly where you want it.

Bicycle chain half link. The thinner end equals the size of the inner link of the traditional chain. A half link chain is easier to adjust and can be done. Kmc s half link chain is the most reliable in the industry the perfect chain for maximum adjustability durability great looks and a bulletproof reputation. The grey chain is a kmc the half link chain is a saltplus in oil slick color.

Chain wear often called chain stretch becomes an issue with extensive cycling the wear is removal of material from the bushings and pins or half bushings in the sedis design also called bushing less where the bushing is part of the inner plate rather than elongation of the sideplates. In my application without this link my chain was either to long or to short. A bmx half link chain has identical links that have a thick and thin end. 1 2 instead of 1.

Unless using a special half link as mentioned and linked to by chris h to shorten a chain you have to remove the same number of outer and inner plate links. Dan s comp offers a wide variety of half link bmx chains for both race and freestyle basically you can break your chain at smaller increments to get a more precise chain length. Now my bicycle rear wheel is where it needs to be along with the chain adjuster centered in its adjustment. I install a half link chain to my bmx bike and dial in my setup.

At the thick end they are the standard width of the chain which would equal the outer link of the traditional chain. 1 2 x 1 8 100 links pin length 9 5mm compatible with. Chain tool i use. A brief video going over the differences and similarities between a half link chain and a full link chain.

Half link chains offer a newer look to the traditional look of a full link chain boasting strength durability and a greater range of adjustment half link chains are built to last by your favorite brands here at lux bmx we stock a large range of half link chains online and instore to ensure your ride is perfect for your next pedal. Dan s comp offers a wide variety of half link bmx chains for both race and freestyle. The distance between the joining pins is 0 5 inch so joined chain are always a multiple of whole inches long. The tension created by pedaling is insufficient to cause the latter.

Half link chains should work with most single speed set ups but not with any bike with multiple sprockets chain rings.