Aight all,

Sometime soon funds wil mean that the single speed can be resurrected and be a complete bike for my Dad to hit his head on in ther garage, rather then just a frame.  One issue is that the chain is dead, and I have no idea what is a decent light replacement. I had a SRAM chain on it before and it was shit, full of stiff links (this may have been a BMX chain but didn't appear to be as stout as some).  Also I don't really want to go putting on a heavy BMX chain as I have turned into a gram counting type of late......

Any thoughts?

I use SRAM  and they is  OK for sure - usually an eight speed.

Have also good experience of Connex-Wiperman S/S chains (CRC)

I'll possibly give one fo the connex race BMX chains a go, hopefully lighter.

Mike, I may be overreacting, but I don't trust a thinner geared chain on the SS, as I've broken enogh on the geared bikes (due to poor shifting I'm sure, but its not something you want in the back of your mind....)

Mike, I may be overreacting, but I don't trust a thinner geared chain on the SS, as I've broken enogh on the geared bikes

Geared chains are ludicrously strong in a straight line. They have to be, otherwise they'd fall to bits instantly running at an angle. They only break on geared bikes because they've been joined badly, or got twisted and weakened, or simply worn out. Not a problem.

KMC chains seem to be made of liquorice, IME. - as in they seem to stretch quickly - I've never tried to eat one.

YBN half link chain,

easy to get the length right, cheap, light(ish) and durable. I use them on my BMX no trouble.

I've only seen people have issues with half link chains, so wil be avoiding!

XTR brakes or fix the SS.... mmmmmmmmmmm decisions.