Replacing chain-does it mean a new cassette?

bahzob
bahzob Posts: 2,195
edited August 2007 in Workshop
Does replacing a chain always mean replacing the cassette as well?

If not how do you know?
Martin S. Newbury RC

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  • AndyGates
    AndyGates Posts: 8,467
    I get about 2500 miles per chain, 5000 miles per cassette, and 10000 miles per chainring (very roughly).

    So I change my cassette every other chain. More frequently is too pricey for me; less frequently and it all gets hop-skippy.
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  • siobhansdad
    siobhansdad Posts: 16
    Broke a chain end last year and put a new one on a cassette that had done 2000 miles

    No problem , felt smooth , no noise, went ok

    Chain now done 4000 miles so put new one on the old cassette. Not happy at all , rough and strange noises

    Put on a new cassette , now all sweet and happy as a newly married couple ....

    My suggestion is try new chain first, if it does not feel or sound tight , get a new cassette. Wait too long and you may need yet another new chain and cassette
    pedrootes
  • on the road
    on the road Posts: 5,631
    If the new chain is skipping, then you need a new cassette. I left it too long to change my chain early in the year and ended up having to get a new cassette. So now I make sure I don't go over 2400 miles per chain.

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