Advice on skipping chain

[ewen]

I run singlespeed with front freewheel 18T, and a rear 16T.
My chainstays are 380mm.

The problem is that I have to use a half link, I cannot use a regular bmx chain. I've used different tensioners as well.

I've broken half links before and they scare me. The thing I want to do is run a chain with its own links without a half link.

Does anyone else with this 380 stays, 18-16 gear ratio have this problem?
Were you able to run the chain without a half link? What tensioner do you use?

[epock7]

You could use the shadow conspiricy interlock v2 chain. Lots of people on here seem to like it. Full half links.

http://www.staff-bmx.com/store/chtens/tsc_interlock2_sm.jpg

[ewen]

Thanks for the reply!
The chain looks beefier than a typical half link chain.
How long have the shadow conspiracy chains lasted you guys?

[The Real Twitch]

I tried that one it did not work for my chain tensioner Surley Singulator the chain was to fat, oh and you need a really good chain separator tool because these chains are strong. The guy at the shop said he rides freestyle and never changed his yet over a year.

[Elan]

new cogs

[trialsrider50]

if you're using a tensioner. why in the hell do you need a half link?

check your chainline and make sure it's good. if that's way off-center then that could do this. I'm confused as to why you need a half-link though.

[manimal]

yea, the title doesn't match the orig post..

.. but I have a shadow conspiracy chain.. its pretty beefy and I don't have to use tugs anymore for proper tension. I did need to buy a burly chain breaker though.. parktools CT-7 did the trick.

like stated before me, check chainline, cogs.. you're not using a chainring meant for a front derailleur are you, because they have little grooves in them to help the chain jump rings which would possibly cause the chain to skip too..

[carnagr]

Because the tensioner won't take up a full link...