Chain mileage.

mybreakfastconsisted
mybreakfastconsisted Posts: 1,018
edited July 2012 in Commuting chat
No hard and fast rules because so much depends on maintenance, terrain, weather and what have you but is 3k a decent mileage before replacing the chain?

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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Yes, I would say so.
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • mybreakfastconsisted
    mybreakfastconsisted Posts: 1,018
    In five years:

    Two new wheels, new chainset, chain, blocks, toe clips. It's like Trigger's broom.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Yep, good mileage.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • centimani
    centimani Posts: 467
    3000 miles, i should say very good. I only get around 1200 to 1500 miles out of mine, well maintained, whatever the make. But i do get out out the seat a lot and push along, perhaps that makes a difference.

    I'd love to know what's the chain life is on one of the tour riders bikes.
  • iclestu
    iclestu Posts: 503
    centimani wrote:
    I'd love to know what's the chain life is on one of the tour riders bikes.
    1 stage and 1stage alone im sure (and occasionally less!)
    FCN 7: Dawes Galaxy Ultra 2012 - sofa-like comfort to eat up the miles

    Reserve: 2010 Boardman CX Pro
  • beverick
    beverick Posts: 3,461
    I'm on about 2,500 miles on the road bike (mainly dry, long distance riding) and the chain's nearly shot (SRAM 991).

    Meanwhile the XT 10 speed chain on the mountain bike was changed after about 750 miles - and that really was shot!

    Bob
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    I used to rotate a pair of chains at about 1200-1500 miles, but now settle on chucking a new one on when it feels like it needs it. 1728 miles last time, which was ok in my book.
  • iclestu
    iclestu Posts: 503
    CiB wrote:
    I used to rotate a pair of chains at about 1200-1500 miles

    Im not sure i understand? Whats to be gained from this?
    FCN 7: Dawes Galaxy Ultra 2012 - sofa-like comfort to eat up the miles

    Reserve: 2010 Boardman CX Pro
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    I don't get it either, my chain gets rotated at least once every few yards.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

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