20B Roller Chain — Strand-Count Comparison

20B is ISO 606 B-series roller chain, 1.25" pitch (31.75 mm). Compare all strand variants below — pitch and outer dimensions are identical across strands; load capacity scales roughly N× with strand count.

Shared Dimensions (all strands)

ISO 606 pins these dimensions to manufacturer-independent values — single- and multi-strand variants of 20B share identical pitch, roller, pin, and plate geometry.

Designation20B
Pitch1.25" (31.75 mm)
Roller diameter0.75"
Width between plates0.77"
Pin diameter0.401"
Plate thickness0.173"
Plate height1.024"

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Per-Strand Load & Mass

Load capacity and mass scale roughly linearly with strand count. The sprocket must match (multi-strand sprockets carry N parallel tooth tracks). A dash (—) means the manufacturer doesn't publish that value for that strand variant.

Canonical PNStrandsMin tensile (lb)Avg tensile (lb)Allowable load (lb)Mass (lb/ft)Detail
20B-1single-strand22,054—4,1362.5920B-1 →
20B-2double-strand44,287—7,0375.1420B-2 →
20B-3triple-strand66,319—10,3417.720B-3 →

Same-Pitch Cross-Series

Other chain families with identical pitch but different plate geometry — NOT directly interchangeable, but commonly mistaken for each other. The sprocket fits the pitch; the chain envelope differs.