| Re: Broke A Chain!
David L. Johnson wrote:
> Stephen Harding wrote:
>>
>> I typically run the entire drive line down, letting them
>> wear out together, then replace the chain and the cogs
>> at once. Chain rings seem to be harder to wear than
>> cogsets, so a ring can last a couple chain/cog replacement
>> cycles.
>>
>> I put about 2500 mi/year and 1500 mi/year typically on my
>> two primary rides (one road/one MTB). Chains last for
>> 2+ years easily.
>
> This strikes me as false economy. Chains are available for $15 or $20
> just about anywhere. Cassettes are more like $50, $100 for fancier ones
> like 10-speeds. Chainrings can cost $50 apiece. Frankly, tossing a
> chain every once in a while is a lot cheaper.
It's not that bad (forgive the citation reordering, but it makes the
point a bit clearer). If Stephen runs 2-3 times longer on a $20 chain,
he's not paying that much extra to replace a $50 cassette. And since
we're talking about 7 or 8 speeds, if you replace a $20 cassette
(Perf/bar house brand) and $15 chain, it's almost a wash.
Pat
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