How often should a chain be replaced?
chain replacement
- Thread starter I Are Baboon
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Depends on how much you ride. I try to do it every 3-4 monthes on my main bike which works out to be around 500-600 miles. Chains are pretty cheap compared to replacing chainrings, cassette, and a chain if you wait to long and have to do it all at once. Of course, these days my main ride is an SS, so if I wait to long it's only a chainring, freewheel and chain.
Well I've been on the same chain for 8 months now, and I've already replaced two links. I figured it's cheap anough, so why not get a new one.
Did they break?? What kind of chain was it??
EL SNAPPO! It's a 9 speed SRAM chain. Not sure exactly what kind.
I'm changing my brake pods this afternoon and funny I was thinking about getting an XTR chain! What's best in your opinion??
I hear SRAM chains are good, but I don't know what is considered the best. I am sure any ol' $25 9-speed chain will serve my purpose.
and replace the chain BEFORE it says it's worn out. I just got a Rholoff for $25 -- I hear it's better than the Park, but don't know from experience.
IAB -
In general, the first time you snap your chain you should replace it. Unless you snapped it from some catastrophic event, the chain is getting weak. Chains wear pretty evenly, so when one link breaks, the others aren't far behind.
SRAM makes very good chains IMO.
In general, the first time you snap your chain you should replace it. Unless you snapped it from some catastrophic event, the chain is getting weak. Chains wear pretty evenly, so when one link breaks, the others aren't far behind.
SRAM makes very good chains IMO.
Yeah riderx is right. But I'm afraid after 8 months and snapped links its probably worn out the rest of drivetrain too. If you put a new chain on only, do a driveway test to see if your getting any skipping. I'll bet you do. I have to replace my chain every 2 or 3 months and still I get maybe 6 to 8 months from the rest of the drive train. But I ride almost daily and winter riding here is brutally wet and muddy.
he's just going to replace the bike instead.
hey sp - want to buy an element? you know, the one I said I was going to leave on the side of the trail?!
Good idea. Cripes, I was even in a shop tonight test driving a Slayer, and I completely forgot to look at chains. Oh well. I'll look Saturday.
Does it really matter what kind of chain, or will any SRAM MTB 9 speed chain do the trick?
PC-59...does a bike good!
Actually, I only run the SRAM on my geared bike. On the single(s) I've been running KMC 1/8" SS/BMX chains. The Rust Buster model is the best for all of the Avalon stream crossings but if I can't find that I run the 410. Best thing about both chains is they are under $10 and last.