Daniel XTR Posted September 19, 2010 Share How many KM are we looking at here? Road bike, keep it clean. After each ride, chain is wiped down, and relubed.Is there a yardstick for how long a chain ought to go before replacing? Pls advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted September 19, 2010 Share advise... try the search button, been discussed in length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J-WP Posted September 19, 2010 Share 3000km for a shimano chain and 5000km for a campy chain, then replace. Your cassette will last much longer that way. I've done over 20000km on one cassette over the past 1 1/2 years and no worries jumping at any stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capeofstorms Posted September 19, 2010 Share How many KM are we looking at here? Road bike, keep it clean. After each ride, chain is wiped down, and relubed.Is there a yardstick for how long a chain ought to go before replacing? Pls advise Ride it till it breaks. Your LBS will tell you differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted September 19, 2010 Share yup agree ride it till it breaks, going on 10000km's with mine and yet to have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted September 20, 2010 Share yup agree ride it till it breaks, going on 10000km's with mine and yet to have a problemYou can do that but you will then have to replace casette when replacing chain.Tour de France riders change after every stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasping Posted September 20, 2010 Share Tour de France riders change after every stage. Tour de France riders do not have my budgeting constraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted September 20, 2010 Share You can do that but you will then have to replace casette when replacing chain. after 3000kmChain = R250Take that over 3 chains it is R750 + cassette. After 10 000km.Chain = R250 + cassette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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