Replace whole chainset if replace front chainring? - Page 2

07-06-2004, 08:30 AM

Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have
> to replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire
> chainset stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you
> have to replace the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at
> least 1000 rides.

Hey Jack,
Your crankset is the kind that is all riveted together. You can't replace
just the inner ring.

Your cogs are worn, as others have said. Replacing the whole drive-side arm
is a good thing to do. Check your local bike shop for a used parts bin and
see if they have any right-hand (drive side) crank bits... you don't need to
buy the left side if it's not in need of repair. And as I said before, make
sure you can replace individual chainrings on it.

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

07-06-2004, 08:50 AM

Hi Phil,
Sorry, I'm getting my terminology confused again. What I meant to ask is:
will I have to replace my entire drive chain (cassette, chain, crank set)? I
know I'll have to throw out my right crank arm and chain rings.

Thanks,

Jack

"ZeeExSixAre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1tAGc.2476$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have
> > to replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire
> > chainset stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you
> > have to replace the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at
> > least 1000 rides.
>
> Hey Jack,
> Your crankset is the kind that is all riveted together. You can't replace
> just the inner ring.
>
> Your cogs are worn, as others have said. Replacing the whole drive-side
arm
> is a good thing to do. Check your local bike shop for a used parts bin
and
> see if they have any right-hand (drive side) crank bits... you don't need
to
> buy the left side if it's not in need of repair. And as I said before,
make
> sure you can replace individual chainrings on it.
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>
>
>

07-06-2004, 08:50 AM

Hi Phil,
Sorry, I'm getting my terminology confused again. What I meant to ask is:
will I have to replace my entire drive chain (cassette, chain, crank set)? I
know I'll have to throw out my right crank arm and chain rings.

Thanks,

Jack

"ZeeExSixAre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1tAGc.2476$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have
> > to replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire
> > chainset stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you
> > have to replace the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at
> > least 1000 rides.
>
> Hey Jack,
> Your crankset is the kind that is all riveted together. You can't replace
> just the inner ring.
>
> Your cogs are worn, as others have said. Replacing the whole drive-side
arm
> is a good thing to do. Check your local bike shop for a used parts bin
and
> see if they have any right-hand (drive side) crank bits... you don't need
to
> buy the left side if it's not in need of repair. And as I said before,
make
> sure you can replace individual chainrings on it.
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>
>
>

07-06-2004, 08:50 AM

Hi Phil,
Sorry, I'm getting my terminology confused again. What I meant to ask is:
will I have to replace my entire drive chain (cassette, chain, crank set)? I
know I'll have to throw out my right crank arm and chain rings.

Thanks,

Jack

"ZeeExSixAre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1tAGc.2476$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have
> > to replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire
> > chainset stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you
> > have to replace the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at
> > least 1000 rides.
>
> Hey Jack,
> Your crankset is the kind that is all riveted together. You can't replace
> just the inner ring.
>
> Your cogs are worn, as others have said. Replacing the whole drive-side
arm
> is a good thing to do. Check your local bike shop for a used parts bin
and
> see if they have any right-hand (drive side) crank bits... you don't need
to
> buy the left side if it's not in need of repair. And as I said before,
make
> sure you can replace individual chainrings on it.
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>
>
>

07-06-2004, 08:50 AM

Hi Phil,
Sorry, I'm getting my terminology confused again. What I meant to ask is:
will I have to replace my entire drive chain (cassette, chain, crank set)? I
know I'll have to throw out my right crank arm and chain rings.

Thanks,

Jack

"ZeeExSixAre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1tAGc.2476$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have
> > to replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire
> > chainset stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you
> > have to replace the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at
> > least 1000 rides.
>
> Hey Jack,
> Your crankset is the kind that is all riveted together. You can't replace
> just the inner ring.
>
> Your cogs are worn, as others have said. Replacing the whole drive-side
arm
> is a good thing to do. Check your local bike shop for a used parts bin
and
> see if they have any right-hand (drive side) crank bits... you don't need
to
> buy the left side if it's not in need of repair. And as I said before,
make
> sure you can replace individual chainrings on it.
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>
>
>

07-06-2004, 08:50 AM

Hi Phil,
Sorry, I'm getting my terminology confused again. What I meant to ask is:
will I have to replace my entire drive chain (cassette, chain, crank set)? I
know I'll have to throw out my right crank arm and chain rings.

Thanks,

Jack

"ZeeExSixAre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1tAGc.2476$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have
> > to replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire
> > chainset stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you
> > have to replace the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at
> > least 1000 rides.
>
> Hey Jack,
> Your crankset is the kind that is all riveted together. You can't replace
> just the inner ring.
>
> Your cogs are worn, as others have said. Replacing the whole drive-side
arm
> is a good thing to do. Check your local bike shop for a used parts bin
and
> see if they have any right-hand (drive side) crank bits... you don't need
to
> buy the left side if it's not in need of repair. And as I said before,
make
> sure you can replace individual chainrings on it.
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>
>
>

07-06-2004, 08:53 AM

On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:44:37 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have to
>replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire chainset
>stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you have to replace
>the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at least 1000 rides.

Maybe.

I'd certainly take a look at the wear on the chain and cassette or
freewheel, but the type of failure you have is not related to wear.
If the chain does not measure as being in need of replacement, there's
no need to trash it. Evaluating the rear sprockets is a little more
subjective, but the guidelines on Sheldon Brown's site provide a place
to start.
--
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07-06-2004, 08:53 AM

On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:44:37 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have to
>replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire chainset
>stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you have to replace
>the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at least 1000 rides.

Maybe.

I'd certainly take a look at the wear on the chain and cassette or
freewheel, but the type of failure you have is not related to wear.
If the chain does not measure as being in need of replacement, there's
no need to trash it. Evaluating the rear sprockets is a little more
subjective, but the guidelines on Sheldon Brown's site provide a place
to start.
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
Some gardening required to reply via email.
Surrealism is a pectinated ranzel.

07-06-2004, 08:53 AM

On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:44:37 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have to
>replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire chainset
>stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you have to replace
>the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at least 1000 rides.

Maybe.

I'd certainly take a look at the wear on the chain and cassette or
freewheel, but the type of failure you have is not related to wear.
If the chain does not measure as being in need of replacement, there's
no need to trash it. Evaluating the rear sprockets is a little more
subjective, but the guidelines on Sheldon Brown's site provide a place
to start.
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
Some gardening required to reply via email.
Surrealism is a pectinated ranzel.

07-06-2004, 08:53 AM

On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:44:37 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need to replace my front chainring 'cause it's broke. Will I have to
>replace my entire chainset? People have told me that the entire chainset
>stretches with use and so if you replace one component, you have to replace
>the whole lot. I've probably used my bike for at least 1000 rides.

Maybe.

I'd certainly take a look at the wear on the chain and cassette or
freewheel, but the type of failure you have is not related to wear.
If the chain does not measure as being in need of replacement, there's
no need to trash it. Evaluating the rear sprockets is a little more
subjective, but the guidelines on Sheldon Brown's site provide a place
to start.
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
Some gardening required to reply via email.
Surrealism is a pectinated ranzel.