{"product_id":"kmc-x8-chain-8sp-nickle-plated-gray-bulk-single","title":"KMC X8 Chain (8sp), Nickle Plated\/Gray BULK SINGLE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe right-length chain for any 1-, 2-, 3- or 6-speed Brompton (A Line and C Line, old or new), without paying for a Brompton box. This is the same 3\/32-inch, 8-speed-width chain the hub-gear Bromptons take; we buy it from KMC in bulk and cut each one to your bike's exact link count before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCount two numbers on your bike: the teeth on your chainring (usually stamped on it — 44T, 50T or 54T) and the teeth on your largest rear sprocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the matching length above. Not sure? The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brompton-chain-finder\"\u003eBrompton chain guide\u003c\/a\u003e has the full table and a quick-answer picker, or email a photo of your chainring and rear sprocket to \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@clevercycles.com\"\u003einfo@clevercycles.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll tell you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe cut it to that length in our workshop and ship it ready to fit. It comes with a KMC MissingLink, so it goes on without a chain tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChainring\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLargest rear sprocket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–14T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96 links\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–16T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98 links\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–14T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98 links\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 links\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–14T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 links\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–16T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102 links\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwapped your chainring? Use the row for the ring you have now, not the one the bike came with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is bulk chain. It arrives in a plain bag — no retail packaging, no printed instructions. It's the same chain KMC sells at retail; you're just not paying for the packaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit new sprockets at the same time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChain and sprockets wear into each other, and a new chain on a worn sprocket might skip under load. Brompton recommends replacing the rear sprocket (or the 2- and 6-speed pair) with the chain. The chainring lasts several chains and only needs replacing if its teeth are visibly hooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave an older 1\/8-inch chain?\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1- and 3-speed Bromptons shipped with a wider chain, but this 3\/32-inch chain fits every A Line and C Line. If you'd rather stay with 1\/8″, let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiding a P Line, T Line or a 2026-on 4\/12-speed C Line? Those take the narrower \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brompton-advanced-chain\"\u003eSL Advance chain\u003c\/a\u003e. A G Line takes a 9-speed chain — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kmc-x9-9-speed-chain\"\u003eKMC X9 bulk chain\u003c\/a\u003e, cut to length the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Portland? Bring the bike in and we'll measure, fit the chain and sprockets while you wait, and check the rest of the drivetrain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860733854018,"sku":"210000027275","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/5177\/1458\/files\/X8-NPGY-1080x1080_1800x1800_19bb2cab-71bc-4387-86ed-37ad871974f4.jpg?v=1788277881","url":"https:\/\/clevercycles.com\/products\/kmc-x8-chain-8sp-nickle-plated-gray-bulk-single","provider":"Clever Cycles | Bikes \u0026 Ebikes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}