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When to replace chain..

March 18, 2016, 1:58 p.m.
Posts: 333
Joined: Dec. 21, 2008

how often are you riding when you check ever 2 weeks, how many km's?

I've been guilty of treating my 2x10 drivetrain like chit in the past but now that I'm trying out a 1x system (still not sold on it, but whatever) and a cassette costs a ridiculous amount I'm thinking I should start checking for chain stretch more often.

Commuter bike sees ~150 km / week, MTB 2-3 rides per week. Commuting in winter is much harder on chains/drive trains than trail riding. I left my commuting chain too long, so now I am defaulting to the 'ride it till it dies' mode.

March 18, 2016, 2:27 p.m.
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

Commuting in winter is much harder on chains/drive trains than trail riding.

Hose off your drivetrain after every ride. Getting that grit off will help extend the life of all the components.

It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
- Josiah Stamp

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
- H.G. Wells

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