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Rule of thumb: how far before changing my chain to prevent cassette wear
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On my old commuting bike every 12 to 18 months I would have my chain replaced (I cycle about 100 km per week). As the chain wear would also wear the cassette I would have that changed at the same time.
My new commuting bike has a Shimano Ultegra groupset, and it's a bit too expensive for me to change the cassette regularly.
Is there a good heuristic for how often to change one's chain, in terms of distance cycled, in order to avoid undue cassette wear?
chain
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On my old commuting bike every 12 to 18 months I would have my chain replaced (I cycle about 100 km per week). As the chain wear would also wear the cassette I would have that changed at the same time.
My new commuting bike has a Shimano Ultegra groupset, and it's a bit too expensive for me to change the cassette regularly.
Is there a good heuristic for how often to change one's chain, in terms of distance cycled, in order to avoid undue cassette wear?
chain
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
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Not sure Ultegra was a sensible choice for a commuter, tbh.
– David Richerby
14 hours ago
I wanted it to double as a fast tourer
– dumbledad
14 hours ago
Distance cycled is a component, but conditions affect it too - winter cycling is far harsher than summer cycling, and more-so if your area uses road salt.
– Criggie♦
12 hours ago
1
@dumbledad Nothing speaks against using 105-cassettes on Ultegra. They will last as long and are cheaper although a bit heavier. Shifting quality is equivalent.
– Carel
10 hours ago
A chain gauge is cheap and easy to use.
– Daniel R Hicks
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
On my old commuting bike every 12 to 18 months I would have my chain replaced (I cycle about 100 km per week). As the chain wear would also wear the cassette I would have that changed at the same time.
My new commuting bike has a Shimano Ultegra groupset, and it's a bit too expensive for me to change the cassette regularly.
Is there a good heuristic for how often to change one's chain, in terms of distance cycled, in order to avoid undue cassette wear?
chain
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
On my old commuting bike every 12 to 18 months I would have my chain replaced (I cycle about 100 km per week). As the chain wear would also wear the cassette I would have that changed at the same time.
My new commuting bike has a Shimano Ultegra groupset, and it's a bit too expensive for me to change the cassette regularly.
Is there a good heuristic for how often to change one's chain, in terms of distance cycled, in order to avoid undue cassette wear?
chain
chain
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
asked 15 hours ago
dumbledaddumbledad
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
3573 silver badges14 bronze badges
1
Not sure Ultegra was a sensible choice for a commuter, tbh.
– David Richerby
14 hours ago
I wanted it to double as a fast tourer
– dumbledad
14 hours ago
Distance cycled is a component, but conditions affect it too - winter cycling is far harsher than summer cycling, and more-so if your area uses road salt.
– Criggie♦
12 hours ago
1
@dumbledad Nothing speaks against using 105-cassettes on Ultegra. They will last as long and are cheaper although a bit heavier. Shifting quality is equivalent.
– Carel
10 hours ago
A chain gauge is cheap and easy to use.
– Daniel R Hicks
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
1
Not sure Ultegra was a sensible choice for a commuter, tbh.
– David Richerby
14 hours ago
I wanted it to double as a fast tourer
– dumbledad
14 hours ago
Distance cycled is a component, but conditions affect it too - winter cycling is far harsher than summer cycling, and more-so if your area uses road salt.
– Criggie♦
12 hours ago
1
@dumbledad Nothing speaks against using 105-cassettes on Ultegra. They will last as long and are cheaper although a bit heavier. Shifting quality is equivalent.
– Carel
10 hours ago
A chain gauge is cheap and easy to use.
– Daniel R Hicks
6 hours ago
1
1
Not sure Ultegra was a sensible choice for a commuter, tbh.
– David Richerby
14 hours ago
Not sure Ultegra was a sensible choice for a commuter, tbh.
– David Richerby
14 hours ago
I wanted it to double as a fast tourer
– dumbledad
14 hours ago
I wanted it to double as a fast tourer
– dumbledad
14 hours ago
Distance cycled is a component, but conditions affect it too - winter cycling is far harsher than summer cycling, and more-so if your area uses road salt.
– Criggie♦
12 hours ago
Distance cycled is a component, but conditions affect it too - winter cycling is far harsher than summer cycling, and more-so if your area uses road salt.
– Criggie♦
12 hours ago
1
1
@dumbledad Nothing speaks against using 105-cassettes on Ultegra. They will last as long and are cheaper although a bit heavier. Shifting quality is equivalent.
– Carel
10 hours ago
@dumbledad Nothing speaks against using 105-cassettes on Ultegra. They will last as long and are cheaper although a bit heavier. Shifting quality is equivalent.
– Carel
10 hours ago
A chain gauge is cheap and easy to use.
– Daniel R Hicks
6 hours ago
A chain gauge is cheap and easy to use.
– Daniel R Hicks
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
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Distance depends on how you look after the bike and what your local conditions are. Buy a chain wear gauge (plenty of other brands available) and replace the chain when it's stretched by 0.5%.
answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
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+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
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Distance depends on how you look after the bike and what your local conditions are. Buy a chain wear gauge (plenty of other brands available) and replace the chain when it's stretched by 0.5%.
answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
15.6k3 gold badges42 silver badges76 bronze badges
+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
19 mins ago
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Distance depends on how you look after the bike and what your local conditions are. Buy a chain wear gauge (plenty of other brands available) and replace the chain when it's stretched by 0.5%.
answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
15.6k3 gold badges42 silver badges76 bronze badges
+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
19 mins ago
add a comment
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Distance depends on how you look after the bike and what your local conditions are. Buy a chain wear gauge (plenty of other brands available) and replace the chain when it's stretched by 0.5%.
answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
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Distance depends on how you look after the bike and what your local conditions are. Buy a chain wear gauge (plenty of other brands available) and replace the chain when it's stretched by 0.5%.
answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
15.6k3 gold badges42 silver badges76 bronze badges
answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
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answered 14 hours ago
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answered 14 hours ago
David RicherbyDavid Richerby
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+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
19 mins ago
add a comment
|
+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
19 mins ago
+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
19 mins ago
+1, but you can save $US4.00 on the tool ($U11.00 if you splash out on the Park tool) by using a ruler.
– mattnz
19 mins ago
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Not sure Ultegra was a sensible choice for a commuter, tbh.
– David Richerby
14 hours ago
I wanted it to double as a fast tourer
– dumbledad
14 hours ago
Distance cycled is a component, but conditions affect it too - winter cycling is far harsher than summer cycling, and more-so if your area uses road salt.
– Criggie♦
12 hours ago
1
@dumbledad Nothing speaks against using 105-cassettes on Ultegra. They will last as long and are cheaper although a bit heavier. Shifting quality is equivalent.
– Carel
10 hours ago
A chain gauge is cheap and easy to use.
– Daniel R Hicks
6 hours ago