yeboabe Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I have been using cheaper chains and changing them every 1000km or so and have had about 6 on my current cluster. What are the experiences out there on cheaper chains versus the more expensive chains - is it just the weight you pay for or durability??
Lucky Luke. Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I have been using cheaper chains and changing them every 1000km or so and have had about 6 on my current cluster. What are the experiences out there on cheaper chains versus the more expensive chains - is it just the weight you pay for or durability?? New chain every 1000km - crazytalk! That is like one new chain every 2 or 3 weeks.
dirtrider Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Did not even know you could get expensive chains ! Normally with cycle spares the more they cost the lighter they are but they also do not last as long as the so called cheap stuff .
Prince Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I now have nearly 8500km on my Campy Record chain.Expensive to buy, cheap in the long run.
Christopher Brunsdon Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Well a cheap chain is stronger as they don't try to save of weight by reducing the thickness of the metal used on the links. 1000km sounds a bit rough though, 1500km is more the norm on mountain bikes with cheap chains. What are you using to measure chain wear?
Bennie Dikwiel Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Strong & Cheap Shimano HG53 chain lasts me 3000 k's, I really couldn't bother saving 30g on a chain and paying twice more for it.
Me-rider Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Strong & Cheap Shimano HG53 chain lasts me 3000 k's, I really couldn't bother saving 30g on a chain and paying twice more for it. Agreed - Just drink 2 less tequila shooters the night before and you save yourself R30 and 30g! I was told a simiilair thing about changing every 1000kms? Something to do with the fact that your chain rings will get worn as well, so you you change chain more regularly to protect these?
yeboabe Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks, should have mentioned for MTB - road is completely diff. I use a park ruler for checking the chain, and look after my chains well - 1000km is an estimate but it's about every 3months or less and i do 50% of training on road. also depends on the weather conditions i ride in and the last couple of months in JHB has been wet and muddy some rides
Nic0000 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Interesting. I just changed my chain yesterday (On mtb). I was running Shimano HG 53 and also only got 100okm's out of it beofre my BBB chain checker said time to replace. And I keep my gear uber clean, so Im not sure how guys get 3000k's out of it! I also decided to rather replace now than in 3 months time and have to replace my cassette too!Upgraded to HG 93 so we'll see if I get better wear out of that.
Stray Cat Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 *Hijack on Sorry for this, but, my old LBS told me that if you change your chain, then you should consider changing your cassette! Is this right? or is it the other way around? *Hijack off
AndreZA Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 It was demonstrated to me how a chain checker measured how a brand spanking new chain out of the box needed to be replaced. Those things are not worth the bubble wrap they come in.
yeboabe Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 *Hijack on Sorry for this, but, my old LBS told me that if you change your chain, then you should consider changing your cassette! Is this right? or is it the other way around? *Hijack off Ok, this is why the question - but basics are if you change your chain before a set amount of stretch 1% then you can ride your cassette for much longer!! and If you leave it to go for more than 1% then you will need to change your cassette!
patham Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Strong & Cheap Shimano HG53 chain lasts me 3000 k's, I really couldn't bother saving 30g on a chain and paying twice more for it.+1. The more expensive chains also have nickel plating on the plates for corrosion protection, but really, up on the reef, your chain is never going to rust through... I buy the 3 pack of cheapie SRAM 951's (IIRC) from CRC, geat value.
Jaco-fiets Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I buy XT chains for my MTB and Ultegra chains for my Rd bike. They last just as long as the XTR and Dura Ace chains i use to buy
Tankman Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 I buy XT chains for my MTB and Ultegra chains for my Rd bike. They last just as long as the XTR and Dura Ace chains i use to buy Yup, I am busy "stress testing" an Ultegra chain now, got 6000km on it already and will see how much further it can go! But I think it is coming close to the end now, I dont recall ever doing more than that on one chain.
dirtrider Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 I seriously need to keep record of stuff like this . I cannot remember the last time I bought a chain for any one of the bikes , I also got no idea how to measure a chain and to be honest I don't really care to know . I believe that as long as the chain does not break , slip or gear changing is affected there is no need to change the chain . I also replace everything when I do decide to change the chain (cluster , blades , chain) . And please leave chain suck out of this as we know chain suck is not caused by chain wear !
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