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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by R on August 05, 2024, 04:42:57 AM »
I see that DID make 1/2 x 3/16 chain - and are touting its strength.
No mention of 335 though ...

https://media.partsbook.io/psbDb7zpxoGzohQSO1o75.jpg

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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by R on August 04, 2024, 11:22:37 PM »
Is this any help?

Dunno.
I mulled over a few such things.
The 1st one is just some joining links.
The 2nd one sounds promising.
But I could find no mention that a Bantam used 335 rollers.
And overall costs more than Villiers Services.

Need to find a NOS chain on a shelf somewhere local.
Or stump up to make Royal Mails profits keep soaring.

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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by R on August 02, 2024, 11:46:01 PM »
No worries.
I did check him out.
It seems there are many varieties of postage these days,
and some like to specify only the very premium classes.
The economy classes take a few days longer, and cost way less ...
In some cases, way way less.

Seems there is a division of Renolds here locally, might check them out.
Since this chain would seem to be considered obsolete, I'm not holding my breath.
Doubt they make or even stock any chain locally anyway ?
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by iansoady on August 02, 2024, 01:24:29 PM »
It might have helped if you'd said you were in Australia then I wouldn't have suggested a UK supplier.
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by cardan on August 02, 2024, 06:34:22 AM »
Hi R,

I have a length of chain with 0.334 rollers, but only long enough for a (shortish) primary chain. Sorry, I don't know where to get more in Australia. Plenty of 415 and it's heavy duty brother the 415H, but all with the smaller rollers.

Leon
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by R on August 02, 2024, 12:41:08 AM »
I suspect I'm just going to have to stump up the very large chunk of postage for Villiers Services to post it ...
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by 33d6 on August 01, 2024, 12:06:37 AM »
Be very wary of using bicycle chain equivalent sizes. It can be of a much lighter grade than the equivalent motorcycle size. It is not expected to transmit anywhere near the power nor do the speed and distance of a motorcycle so is not built to do so.
Of course with the increased use of electric bikes and sports like mountain bikes I suspect some bicycle chain is much tougher than the common stuff. Just look carefully before you leap.
Tell us how you get on.
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by Vreagh on July 31, 2024, 02:54:25 PM »
Might be worth trying Russell Motors, Falcon rd, Battersea, london. They've been in business for donkey's years and bought tons of WD  surplus stock as well as dealer's stock as they closed down.
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« Last post by R on July 31, 2024, 10:44:39 AM »
415 chains appear to have 0.305 rollers, rather than the specified .335  ?

What I need is ye olde dealers, with a stash of 110044 under the bench.
Preferably just down the road.
Some mountain bikes used similar ?
Hmmmm.
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