Chain snapped this morning........
on the way up a climb.....just about stayed on, but had to walk for a couple of miles before the team car (The wife) arrived....
Anyway, now I have to buy a new chain, so will be buying a cassette as well.
I have a Campag chorus 13 / 26 cassette, and wondered if I should just replace with Campag parts or if there are any options out there, any suggestions would be appreciated....
Anyway, now I have to buy a new chain, so will be buying a cassette as well.
I have a Campag chorus 13 / 26 cassette, and wondered if I should just replace with Campag parts or if there are any options out there, any suggestions would be appreciated....
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any options on the cassette, have heard Miche might be an option, but can't see any 10 spds anywhere0
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Wipperman Connex are also well worth a look.0
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Buy a chain stretch indicator tool as well. That way you'll never let a chain get into the state where it will snap and you will also not wear out cassettes. Much better to through away a chain when stretch starts to show that have to replace an expensive cassette.
This Park Tool one is expensive and easy to use;
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Miche cassettes are better quality than the cheaper Campagnolo ones, I think Ribble Cycles stock them.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Interesting - Was it a Record 2008 chain?
Where did it fracture/snap?
I did see a Record 08 chain that had fractured across one of the drilled plates on both sides. The guys in the shop were discussing whether it may have been abuse, and concluded it wasn't abused due to knowing the rider.
Not had any problems with the Veloce 07 chain.
Just changed to a KMC 10L - which is about 20 quid cheaper than a 10SL - Weight is within 2g less than the old Veloce chain.
Noticably less chainsuck, but maybe it's just because it's a new chain vs. my recollection of an older chain. Noticably stiffer laterally than my old chain, but not sure if this a good thing/bad thing, or just indicative of the wear on the old chain.
(Monty: Thanks for the info. on KMC)0 -
grimpeur wrote:Buy a chain stretch indicator tool as well. That way you'll never let a chain get into the state where it will snap and you will also not wear out cassettes.
having had a chain snap on one of my old bikes at the weekend i would second this. came off badly; smacked my head on the tarmac - not wearing a helmet as i was only messing around in our close; duh - landed heavily on my shoulder and cracked a rib. 2 hours in casualty later i am now strapped up, have bruises down right side like all-over tattoos and am v.sore and feeling a bit sorry for myself...
having to type this left-handed... and god knows when I'll next be able to get on the bike...0 -
I heard an incredible story on Radio 4 this weekend - it was a programme about the people involved in Bletchley Park/ Enigma code breaking. So what's this got to do with chains?
Apparently one of the top chaps was so eccentric that he learned how to cycle to and from work on a bike with a broken chain - he knew exactly when he had to back pedal in order to ensure the chain would remain in place!
I'm not saying it's true, nor am I recommending it over a new chain, but the old folks recalling the tale made it all seem entirely believable!
Now then, back to the topic......
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