Drivetrain longevity - is mine unusual?

[I FLY]

I have a SS and a dual suspension bike. My SS is the bike I use for most rides.

 

My DS bike was last serviced in April 2016 and I decided it was time for another one.

 

The drivetrain makes no noise, no chainsuck and no gear slipping. I have not even changed the brake pads.

 

Per Strava I have ridden 5085kms on this bike.

 

I have avoided (as best as I could) riding in muddy conditions, harsh gear shifts,and even changing gears too much ( hang over for riding SS most of the time). The bike is cleaned regularly, the chain and pivots lubed often.

 

Per Strava my SS drivetrain has nearly 4000kms on it but this is to be expected. My last chain lasted more than 8000kms.

[V12man]

I have a SS and a dual suspension bike. My SS is the bike I use for most rides.

 

My DS bike was last serviced in April 2016 and I decided it was time for another one.

 

The drivetrain makes no noise, no chainsuck and no gear slipping. I have not even changed the brake pads.

 

Per Strava I have ridden 5085kms on this bike.

 

I have avoided (as best as I could) riding in muddy conditions, harsh gear shifts,and even changing gears too much ( hang over for riding SS most of the time). The bike is cleaned regularly, the chain and pivots lubed often.

 

Per Strava my SS drivetrain has nearly 4000kms on it but this is to be expected. My last chain lasted more than 8000kms.

If your SS chain last 8k km - what chain and lube are you using - seems to work well.

[I FLY]

I used to use a half link chain but this one is a normal Shimano XT 10 speed chain. Lube is Squirt.

[Andrew Steer]

Definitely too much soft pedaling... those are impressive numbers 

[Grease_Monkey]

That's some very good mileage, I don't think my cassette will make it that far! But I do tend to spend alot of time in granny gear...

[fanievb]

my last full drivetrain replacement

Chain 1200 km
Rings 6375 km
Cassette 5200 km

 

chain gets cleaned once a week and I only use squirt

[Skinnyone]

Not unheard of, it most certainly isn't new...

 

A lot of people replace parts prematurely as well - "I have a big race coming up and don't want any hassles so replace whatever" - is commonly heard in a bike store...shortly followed by "what do you mean I have to replace x,y and z"...

 

I personally rode an XTR chain cass and rings etc for just on 6000km (including a muddy Sani) before it really started giving issues...but everything was toast by then. 

[I FLY]

Definitely too much soft pedaling... those are impressive numbers 

There is no soft pedalling when trying to keep up with Adele on the climbs