New chain - old cassette

amc

I put a new chain on at weekend and as the cassette was pretty new kept it. Initial tests showed it was ok but after a proper ride i got chain slip when putting the power down. So i need a new cassette and have ordered one.
But i have a long ride planed for this coming Friday and as working all week and cassette unlikely to arrive before then will riding with the old cassette cause damage to the new chain? Obviously don't want to bugger up the new chain as well.
I could swap over to winter wheel where cassette ok or put older chain back on the existing cassette? Or just leave it as it's only one ride.
Advice pls - thanks

ADIHEAD

If the new cassette doesn't turn up in time, put the old chain back on

amc

Thanks - I binned the old chain (rather stupidly in mindsight). Shall i stick another chain on (one which i use for the winter wheels) instead?

Pokerface

Leave it as is. A few rides won't kill it.

I go through quite a few chains for each cassette.

ruffhams

As you have binned your old chain, you had best ride with your new chain but if possible try avoiding those gears that have paired with your old chain (more than likely the high gears, my guess is there is probably just one anoying gear)

Twostage

I've ridden the Coast to Coast on a new chain/old cassette combination (stupidly changed the chain the night before). The net effect was I could only use the biggest 5 rings at the back. Managed it OK.

amc

ruffhams wrote:

As you have binned your old chain, you had best ride with your new chain but if possible try avoiding those gears that have paired with your old chain (more than likely the high gears, my guess is there is probably just one anoying gear)

It's gear 5 and 6 of my nine that slip but sure i can manage.

I'm planning a 60 miler on Friday so i guess that won't damage the new chain too much?? Although i could swap to an old 'winter' chain and/or winter chain with winter wheel if it would make a big difference to my new chain's shelf life.

ruffhams

amc wrote:

ruffhams wrote:

As you have binned your old chain, you had best ride with your new chain but if possible try avoiding those gears that have paired with your old chain (more than likely the high gears, my guess is there is probably just one anoying gear)

It's gear 5 and 6 of my nine that slip but sure i can manage.

I'm planning a 60 miler on Friday so i guess that won't damage the new chain too much?? Although i could swap to an old 'winter' chain and/or winter chain with winter wheel if it would make a big difference to my new chain's shelf life.

Gear 5 and 6 are going to be difficult to stay clear of and I would say you would be using those mostly on your 60 miler. If it was me I would not ride with the annoying slipping regardless of if the chain would be made worse or not, its a personal thing thats all. If you have old chains and cassettes/wheels that you could ride with without making the ride harder than expected then do so - Just give yourself as much help as possible and give the chainset the clean of its life - and lube well - check the indexing and you will be ready for a lovely ride as long as the weather holds up (enjoy) - When the new cassette comes in you will know 100% that both chain and cassette are in perfect new condition

mrjerome10

If will damage the new chain will make it wear quicker, but nothing to worry about as it should smooth down the chain to make it quicker and smoother when using it on the new cassette. Only way for it to damage it is when you are actually getting thousand of miles a few hundred shouldn't do anything.