chain snapping dilemma
Hello everbody out there I have a question for all you roadie fans , I am a 90 kg bloke who has a guess rb with triple chain 10 speed campag veloce group set fitted , up until recently very smooth and reliable , however my chain snapped , got a new link fitted , got on the bike stood up to push up a hill and the ******* thing snapped again this time firing me over the handle bars , so does anybody know of a good quality chain 10 speed campag complient that i can buy to stop this problem of chains snapping, I have had the previous chain about 2 years. Looking forward to your replies . Mark Ballany :?
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and get a chain gauge to check for stretch. (£7)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=5784
You may well want to get a new cassette too if you've had the same chain on for 2 years, depends on the miles in that time and how much the old chain has stretched.0 -
I had a KMC chain snap recently a while ago - it had only done a few hundred miles and one of the side-plates on the quick link gave out. One way to minimise the chance of a chain snapping is to prevent side-loads by avoiding extreme cross-over between your chainring and sprockets.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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You could try a Wipperman chain.0
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In my experience, a 10 speed chain is unlikely to last more than 2500 miles if you are lucky.
I would have thought that a 2 year old chain would probably necessitate a new cassette and possibly new chainrings depending on mileage.0 -
I have the same fear myself. I have just built a 10 speed using a shimano chain. I wasn't too impressed with the minute insertion depth of the link-pin. I weigh 240 lbs so I'm going to be very cautious on my first few runs.
I'm looking for a Wipperman connex 10 spd link but all the retailers seem to be out of stock
Chains don't stretch but the links can wear .I may try a 9 speed chain as the difference in thickness is miniscule0
