This is my new favorite channel!! As an old man getting back into bmx bikes, this is an awesome way to get updated. Thanks guys!!

Epic needs a website. Also im so happy you made this video I needed it a lot .

The first half-link chain was the Interlock chain from The Shadow Conspiracy thanks to Byron Anderson and Ronnie Bonner.

I rode my supreme chain for over three years I eventually stopped riding because it stretched so bad that there was a crazy tight and then loose side. I love my interlock though. They don’t last as long but I just buy a new one once a year and it keeps my bike feeling good.

Anyone remember the super thick 1/2” chains in the early 2000’s with the super thick sprockets? The chain alone weight over a pound.

I have snapped about 3 Interlock V2 chains, and my buddy Harry snapped his after only 3 months got a supreme chain and its held up great so far!

Great shit man, love the content I literally have learned so much in so little time. Keep it up, guys!

Getting into bmx you give the quality info that’s one needs to improve on there knowledge and know how to not look like a total noob thanks bro keep it coming

Been to this shop. Honest and great customer service. Plus he knows his craft.

That explanation was spot on with teaching old dogs like me. Right on brother

Been riding Shadow interlocks on both my bikes for the last 5 years and theyve never broken,kept their shape,havnt had to replace anything on them.Unless your running your chain really tight(which will ruin any chain)Shadow chains are pretty damn tough.I run my chains loose as hell and theyve held up for like 6 years before i ever broke a link.

Been riding for years but there are still things I don't know. Could listen to you explain BMX science to me all day man. Subbed. 👌🏽

I appreciate the knowledge gentlemen, excellent video. You make it look easy and it's not.

Thank phu and alfredo for the vlog is the best thing on youtube

raced bmx with kris fox on the same factory teams for like 10 years. good dood and amazing rider

This was helpful you should do a video on frames with stepper headtube with stepper forks or how to setup chain tensioner on your bike

1/2 links have been around from at least the 80’s. Possibly older but not sure. They just weren’t popular and were hard to find.

I used a KMC 415H Chain 1/2" x 3/16" mid school bmx fat chain in 2004 to 2007 indestructible concrete metal no mater what I didn’t brake it. It was incredible but really heavy

one thing worth mentioning is that the shadow supreme is a lot thicker than other chains, so it may have a difficult time fitting between hub and its guard, or in a sprocket with a guard. I have mine for about 4 years now and its still in a really good shape. very streched though

Incredible video, thank you❗️🤙

I like the kmc hollow links and pins chain very strong and lite

One of the biggest reasons the interlock chain faces that direction is so there is no plate leading edge at the 6 o'clock position on your sprocket. Hitting the leading edge of a plate with a regular chain is the most common reason for a chain snapping when grinding.

Thanks! Just to clarify, if you cut a link on your chain, the rear hub will get forward half the length of a link. You would need to cut two links to push it forward one link length. That's because you have half of the length above the sprockets and half below them, so, what you said about the dropouts being one link long is partially true. You can still get the chain to size, but yeah, half link allows you to be more precise.

Thanks for the tips 👍🏻

I learned so much thanks dude

Hey Phu! I want to use chain tensioners with Pegs or Frame Standers. What do you suggest for each? Thanks bro! Love the channel!

Wonder if you could help me I’m wondering what size pedals fit into my red line flight Kranks

Interesting stuff bro. I’ve been riding over 20 years and didn’t realize the half link chains are smoother on the drivers than the standard chains. What’s awesome is I just ordered an Odyssey Bluebird half link bc I run a standard chain with a single half link and the half link keeps binding or kinking up. So when that happens your chain starts to try to pop off the sprocket or something. You probably know what I’m saying. Anyways I was glad to see this video. Keep up the awesome footage. You got a sub from me.

Do a video on gearing and why the old school bikes had bigger sprockets.

Radius is the measurement of half the distance across a circle. The full distance (twice the radius) is the diameter. The outside measurement around the circle is the circumference. 🤙🤙 Great video.

Love the Epic bmx vids and yes do the build up of the electric bike👍👍👍

Thanks for the education.

what chain type you explain is good for grinding or chain bashing

if i get a new frame and/or sprocket (mostly sprocket) do i need new chain? or even back wheel?

What chain should I get for my bmx same thing with my pegs idk which one to get

Love the vids dude

You left out the 3/16 chain from back in the day remember the profile black jack the chain was like off a dirt bike how big it was

Are you guys going to go over anything about cruisers? 24” setups and bar rise

I've had my Park Tool chain breaker since 2004. Great investment.

A lot of the schwinns had short dropouts too so if you were messing around with your gear ratio a lot you could get a half link that would fit the full length chain. It had a link that was male and female on the same link. I think you could still get those I don’t know.

Thank you much!

Can you use a half link on dirt jumper raceface narrow wide chainring

Whats good guys, hey can you do a video on hub driver 3 claws, 4 claws vs 6 claws and loudest ones?

Can you use halflink chain to narrow wide chainring 104bcd on mtb?

so your saying or kinda say its best to go with half link? i just wanna know for my bmx

So will a 1/2” x 1/8” half link chain fit on a narrow/wide chainring..?

hey just bought a new half link cult chain to put on my bike but when i pedal it clicks heaps and is really loud

Thank You 🙏✌️

How much stress is there with a 10 tooth? Is this where it starts to be ok or can 10 also be a problem?

my 1st shawdo Interlock chain lasted me 4-years,I just replace it last month, its the best Chain to run hands down!

What about the Odyssey key chain?

I've seen a half link chain somewhere that the "smooth" side had the side plates coming over the top of the chain. (you couldn't put it on the smooth side towards the sprocket, because there were no gaps for the teeth to go into on that side) Looked like it was designed to grind on.

I didn't know that, thank you PHO,ok now you and al need to go to the factory so we can see how they are made....

Phu can you do a review on a complete radio bmx review please as I have the chance to buy one.

Epic bro!!

Do you have a gyro rotor/detangler for hydrolic brakes? Im using a dj mtb bike. Can you make a review on that? And do you ship to the philippines if ever?

you convinced me to buy shadow conspiracy interlock v2 :D

can you put a half link chain on skyway mags?

what's the better half link chain to buy?

oooooooo awesome thanks!!!

I remember the first half link chain I heard of was Shadow

I want to find an oddessey front hub with 4 bearings as apossed to two but can't find it and if it has a 3/8th axel that would be great I don't like female bolts because of my pegs

Tbh, half links have been around for a really long time in machine use. They just started being used in bmx in the last 20ish years or so.

You guys are cool asf funky holmes, Pomona. CA. America's favorite town

What’s a good half link chain breaker?

when he shorten that chrome chain,he did even said he could place a Master link to them 2-male links

Hello, i really like your videos, always very informative. Im 44, a 100kgs, not fat, 5/10 inches tall, live in Thailand and think im having a midlife crisis but im looking at getting a bmx. Maybe u can help, its a Mongoose 2020 legion L100 series as new and rock stock standard, twin wall rims, cro-mo frame, folks, bars and cranks but they r only 2 piece chro-mo cranks, will that b ok or should i b using 3 piece chro-mo cranks because im heavy, what do u think would b better, its as new and my riding ability is ( none for 25 years ) when i was much younger i was able to keep up with the riding style of most but now i think i will b on my arse or in hospital alot 🤣🤕, also the bike has a 21" top tube, i would appreciate any feedback u have about the L100 Mongoose and if it sounds like the rite second hand bike for me to buy so i can c if i like the sport again and not spend 30,000 baht on a new WeThePeople Trust that have just reached thailand but i dont want to get the best till i know if i like or if i dont like the bmx riding, i will only use once if i dont like it, thank u for your time and all the effort you put into making the vids, 1 last thing, r u in thailand as i would love to visit your shop, take care, Jay.

Yessir I’m early and any long lasting 100 psi tires u recommend I should buy from epic when I get money saved

Loving my black an silver v2 shadow .... absolutely would recommend to any one . But one thing I see most of all at parks an street if bad chain care and to many people, think wd40 will do the job. Dont no use wd40 on any chain

Sucks the half chain won’t work on my Santa Cruz V10CC with X01- 7 speed DH shifter.

You can do the both female ends together with a missing link.

Wheres the shop at my man?

For the supreme chain direction, isn't it supposed to face in a way that has the crows upright facing the front?

is there a link to this chain breaker?

Got a supreme on 2-3 years now. 😂👍🏼

do they make one in yellow?

What about the Odyssey keychain?

But will the half link go on a sprocket with a chain gard...im about to find out. So wish me luck lol

Where’s your bike shop at ?

My half link broke this morning right where the kink is... OMG

how many times can u cut a chain?

You guys Should do something on breaks next

I have a question, maybe no one can answer... On 1X, with narrow/wide chainring, does it matter what tooth you put the chain link on, when applied to the front chain ring? As in, does it make a diff if you put the narrow link on the wide tooth, or narrow tooth of the front chain ring?

Phu! Miss that guy

The Shadow Interlock was the first half link chain in 2004.

Cheeeers brochachi!!

Who made the Bmx half link first? Idk

Half link chains were the first type of chain used in the Industrial Age of the world....the machines used to make these chains have mostly been decommissioned.... Except 3 of them....take a guess who got 1.... 😊....and I heard that it was a nightmare to find the parts to retool the machine....

3/32nd chains are plenty strong enough for trials riding (very high torque loading) so I'd have thought they'd be good enough for BMX? Its lighter too, the chain *and* the sprocket/chainring. Half link chains aren't popular in trials riding as they stretch under load (because of the diagonal side plates) meaning slow power engagement. That's not generally a problem on freestyle BMX, especially if you run a freecoaster but I expect BMX race bikes would avoid them for the same reason.

Shadow Supreme is a beast!!!

Bro I want the red frame bad

Why aren't bmx bikes belt driven I've always wondered you'd think that a belt drive would be ideal for minimal maintenance weight reduction and durability

How do I identify which we the people BMX bike I got

Bro Shop bike have sale ???

Lots of half link haters out there....i ride the interlock, V2 mainly because I got it cheap but it is soo much easier to work on

cool

Ahh.. thank

SO why don't they just make a chain that is beefy like the Supreme one but also make it directional? so that way its also like its best of both worlds.

Thank you for the knowledge. Also I want to say kmc came out with the half link first but shadow perfected it 🤙🏼

the supreme is good. very good. you will wear out the pin holes before you break a link.