Chain replacement

Aux1
Aux1 Posts: 865
edited April 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
If you keep replacing chains before they've stretched enough to start wearing out the teeth, does that mean the cassette and chainrings will last a long time, through many chains?

What is the best way? Sometimes the drivetrain can work fine but when you think you're doing good in advance and put on a new chain it starts to skip, so I'm still a bit confused here... :?:
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    If you vhange the chain before it stretches too much, you might get more life out of the other parts, as an overly worn chain accelerates the process. But they do wear in together.
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  • dav1
    dav1 Posts: 1,298
    get a chain wear tool, effortless checking then.

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  • Aux1
    Aux1 Posts: 865
    But how do you guys do it?
    Do you replace chains frequently and keep the same drivetrain for a long time

    or

    Use one chain for a long time and then replace everything?
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