✓ Original part - in production from the 1980s to the 1990s✓ New old stock & still in the original packaging!✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica✓ Worldwide shipping
Regina Extra Super Racing chain, hailing from Italy and in production from the 1980s to the 1990s (yet still new after all this time!). Made from steel and weighing in at 332 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.
If you're taking part in L'Eroica, Anjou Velo, Velo Retro or another similar vintage cycling event, this is fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong chain!
OVERVIEW
Condition - New Old Stock - In Original Packaging*
Model ID - 50
Production Era - 1980s & 1990s
Country - Italian
Material - Steel
Weight - 332 g
Stock Code - D-CHN43V
*NOS items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they will always be genuinely new old stock.
TECHNICAL INFO
Optimal Speed* - 6 Speed, 7 Speed, 8 Speed
Shifting System(s) - All Systems (Indexed), Friction (Non-Index)
Outer Width - 7.3 mm
Cog Width - 3/32" (Standard)
Pitch - 1/2" (Standard)
Number of Links - 116
*See help section.
SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping & VAT) - all import fees are collected by eBay, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
All other international orders - import fees may be payable before delivery.
eBay will advise before payment whether there will be anything further to pay on delivery.
HELP SECTION
Optimal Speed - the ideal number of rear cogs, based on the outer width of the chain and the cog width it was designed for. For 6 Speed Shimano Uniglide a 5/6 spd chain will perform best.
Shifting System(s) - indexed shifters 'click' when you change gear. For 9 speed upwards (or Suntour Accushift), to guarantee the best performance we recommend using the dedicated chain. Otherwise, for 8 speed and below, or any speed when using friction shifting (non-index), you just need the correct outer width.
Outer width - measured across the rivets at the widest point, these are the approximate widths for different speed setups (up to 4 speed is also dependent on cog width):
| Speed | Outer Width |
|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Speed (1/8”) | 8.5 to 9.5 mm |
| Up to 6 Speed (3/32”) | 7.8 to 8.0 mm |
| 7 Speed / ‘Narrow’ 6 Speed | 7.3 mm |
| 8 Speed / ‘Narrow’ 7 Speed | 7.0 to 7.3 mm |
| 9 Speed | 6.5 to 6.7 mm |
Cog Width - ” and 1/8” were both used, for the latter you will need a 1/8” chain. A wider 3/16" moped chain can be used as a heavy duty opton for single cog setups if required).
Chain pitch - the distance between the rivets/pins. All chains will be 1/2" with two exceptions; 3/16" (“inch pitch”) for very early track bikes, or Shimano's short lived 10 mm pitch system from the 70s/80s.
Number of links - if you're unsure how many you need, measure your old chain (each link has two rivets) or one with a similar setup to yours.
