Chain wear tools - recommendations?
rodgers73
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I recall that the last chain I had went beyond its recommended stretch levels before I changed it and I'd like to avoid this happening again. I should get a chain wear tool so I don't end up using a knackered chain for too long.
Having looked at the tools available to check for chain wear, it seems there are some basic ones for around £5-6 and then some more sophisticated ones going for around £20 then a big step up to digital ones for about £60.
Are the cheap ones effective or are they a false economy? I'm not desperate to spend a lot on this but neither do I want to end up with something that is effectively useless.
Any thoughts from someone who uses such tools would be much appreciated
Having looked at the tools available to check for chain wear, it seems there are some basic ones for around £5-6 and then some more sophisticated ones going for around £20 then a big step up to digital ones for about £60.
Are the cheap ones effective or are they a false economy? I'm not desperate to spend a lot on this but neither do I want to end up with something that is effectively useless.
Any thoughts from someone who uses such tools would be much appreciated
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"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Yes, seen plenty of similar ones. I take these just give you a yes/no answer and that's all you need?
Would I ever need to know if the stretch is 0.30% rather than, say, 0.40%???0 -
the best is a ruler, cheap, easy to use, go to...
http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html
...scroll down to "Measuring Chain Wear"
chains are inch based, so a 12" ruler is simplest, but the instructions also cover using mmmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
Theres one on Planet X for a few quid, does the jobEdinburgh Revolution Curve
http://app.strava.com/athletes/19200480 -
Metal rule.0
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I use a basic Park Tools version. Works just fine and less fiddly than a metal ruler.0
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Cheap tool purchased. Ruler leaves too much scope for (this) human's error!0