Tanis8472
Guru
Chain could do with cleaning 
Maintenance question
- Thread starter cyana13
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Thank youChain could do with cleaning
. I know.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Are you sure that cassette is kippered, looks OK to me.
Tanis8472
Guru
I reckon a good clean and lubrication could do wonders
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Nah the chain is 'toast' but it may not have wrecked the cogs yet.I reckon a good clean and lubrication could do wonders
T4tomo
Legendary Member
Same goes for your missusI reckon a good clean and lubrication could do wonders
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Don't let anyone on here get at you, you commute daily no doubt in all weather and it is easy to neglect a bit of maintenance, we have all done it. Your chain has come to the end of its life and 1600 miles isn't a bad life!Well, I went to the shop about 10 times because of some noise I was getting. Then I managed to adjust myself a bit and it was running ok. So I've been quite lazy since.. My commute was only 3.5 miles so I wasn't that bothered.
You cassette looks fine so just a new chain and a quick check of the shifting/indexing and the bike I'm sure will be fine.
In the most basic form, the wear on a chain and thr rear sprockets is linked in that they "fit" together in the worn state
As soon as you change the cogs or the chain you have an issue as the two no longer "fit"
You may get away with changing one element,or it may skip (especially on the smaller cogs) in which case you need to change the other element as well
The other thing you need to factor in is the cost of tools
You will need a chain breaker chain whip and a suitable lock nut remover
Price will range from £20 - £30 depending on quality
As soon as you change the cogs or the chain you have an issue as the two no longer "fit"
You may get away with changing one element,or it may skip (especially on the smaller cogs) in which case you need to change the other element as well
The other thing you need to factor in is the cost of tools
You will need a chain breaker chain whip and a suitable lock nut remover
Price will range from £20 - £30 depending on quality
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Worth trying a chain first though, and for future reference @cyana13 if you change the chain before it gets too worn then you can generally get 3 times the life out of the cassette.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
If you're just going to replace the chain, OP, recommend going to your LBS and they will split the chain to the correct length (you will need to tell them how many links/inches) and then you'll be able to fit the chain with no tools, just by using the quicklink. KMC chains have a good reputation.
He means a cassette lockring removal tool - which you will only need if you're going to change the cassette.
Chain could do with cleaning
On the bight side - it doesn't look slack
Tanis8472
Guru
Bit of a mickle, it will be fine
tincaman
Guru
- Location
- Chudleigh, South Devon
Before the inevitable query, this is the Mickle methodBit of a mickle, it will be fine
http://www.cyclorama.net/viewArticle.php?id=349&subjectId=9
. I ordered a new chain and some tools and I will have a go at replacing the chain first. Got some chain cleaning tools as well. I tried cleaning it last weekend but I didn't do a very good job ... And it rained yesterday morning ( my excuse☺️)
Thanks a lot for all the suggestions.
