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(Although I know both have done more kms than above - both original)
I understand 2 to 3 chains per cassettee. 3,000kms per cassette?
Cables in good nick, bottom bracket failed early on, replaced with Shimano now a Centaur bottom bracket is back on.
Not sureYou mean 3000km per chain right? As long as you replace your chain when you should, the cassette should last quite a while.
There's a forum thread on another forum discussing this subject and it does appear Campag chains are more durable than Shimano and SRAM's offerings. Not scientific but the general trends is pretty obvious, and by a big margin.If you talk to Bob at Stanmore cycles, he reckons he can get 18,000 out of a chain.
More the condition of the sprocket, Weiyun.Karzie: How do you spec the condition of your chain?
Yep. If your chain is skipping, then your chain is junk, and so is your cassette, and there's a better than 50% chance your chainrings are toast too. (Unless you have just installed a new cassette, in which case the cassette is good, but will be junk next week if you ride 250 km on it.)My philosophy has been that I've left it too late when it starts to slip.
How do you check?
Thanks Toff. 'Out of stock' of course!I invested $15 in a chain checker tool which has saved me many times that amount in cassettes and chainrings. Wont' save your chain though.
I got mine from Peter Bundy. That link was just for a picture and explanation.Thanks Toff. 'Out of stock' of course!
YUK. I'll check the bottle tonite. Might've got it wrong. I've only been using whatever it is for 12 months as it seems to keep the chain cleaner. Pretty sure I would have seen 'Polymer' if it was there.To my understanding, Prolink isn't a wax or anything conventional but a proprietary polymer metal surface treatment.
I blow torch my chain after treatment...Leonard Zinn says that the lube should be applied just before riding, so that the lubricant can use the heat of the chain in use to bond with the metal's surface.
Sheldon Brown [external usenet poster] says:Leonard Zinn says that the lube should be applied just before riding, so that the lubricant can use the heat of the chain in use to bond with the metal's surface.
Zinn had to replace chains every month? How much does he ride?
And then he could ride around Italy every day for a year before he had to replace. It's starting to sound just like our conversation.Zinn had to replace chains every month? How much does he ride?
I have gone the reverse. I used to clean the chain and cassette quite regularly but have for the last year or so not bothered. Even after a wet ride (rare), I would only just rinse the chain down with a bit of detergent. All other situation it's just a solid wipe down with a rag and fresh dry lubes. According to some net people, this can work. Will see how this works out in due course. I am not expecting to see any dramatic differences....the upshot is that regular cleaning of a chain is required to maintain chain and cassette life - in the past all I've really done is clean the chain after riding in the rain, that will have to change.
Hahahaha... thanks for the advice, but I'll still keep up my regular cleanI have gone the reverse. I used to clean the chain and cassette quite regularly but have for the last year or so not bothered. Even after a wet ride (rare), I would only just rinse the chain down with a bit of detergent. All other situation it's just a solid wipe down with a rag and fresh dry lubes. According to some net people, this can work. Will see how this works out in due course. I am not expecting to see any dramatic differences.
'Net people' include you for one!Hahahaha... thanks for the advice, but I'll still keep up my regular clean![]()
(who are these 'net people'?....)
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