Chain replacement woe’s

[Davidc]

The only drawback with staying with the old chain is possible damage to the chainrings. I'd get the new cassette on as soon as it arrives.

 

[gbb]

If you ride mainly on the smallest cog on the back then it would wear more, is that the gear your in most?

If it were me I'd put the old chain back on and run it for another 500 miles then stick the new chain back on with a new cassette.

That's so obvious...i hadn't thought of it The only caveat i'd add was that perhaps a little more awareness for the user that an older stretched chain could be more prone to breakage.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Chains can last from 800 miles to 2000 miles depending on the weather conditions you ride in, your riding style ( if your out the saddle alot powering), and your body weight. Also how you look after them, Im 15 and a half stone and my chains tend to stretch quite fast especially through the winter. I've never had a chain break on my road bikes, but I've had them snap on my mtb a few times. I think component wear is different to each user.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

The only drawback with staying with the old chain is possible damage to the chainrings. I'd get the new cassette on as soon as it arrives.

That's right but I deffinately wouldn't run a new chain with a worn cassette. 500 miles might be a bit excessive. I'd definitely run it for a bit before I changed it though.

 

[totallyfixed]

Still don't get the only wear is to the 13t, unless of course you are a student of Sir Chris Hoy.

 

[byegad]

Best to change the chain as soon as you get to 0.75%, that way your cassette should last a lot longer than two chains.

 

[albion]

Still don't get the only wear is to the 13t, unless of course you are a student of Sir Chris Hoy.

There so many reasons for chain slippage that I am sure we all have all mistakenly changed cassettes, chains etc when not needed.


Luckily spares always come in useful.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Still don't get the only wear is to the 13t, unless of course you are a student of Sir Chris Hoy.

Or you live in Oxford