Forum home› Commuter cycling forum› The workshop

Opinions please: worn out or still some life left?

gbsahne001gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
edited April 2019 in The workshop
Can't decide whether to replace the main ring on the CX....what do people think?

346tguf.jpg
Winter Hack
Everyday Commuter

Posts

  • keef66keef66 Posts: 13,123
    That's properly worn out. And if you've ridden it like that for any distance the chain and cassette could be toast as well
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,324 Lives Here
    When I saw the thread title then the author I thought it would be worn out purely by virtue of the mileage you do. Having seen the picture I reckon it's definitely worn out.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • gbsahne001gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    That's what I thought (circa 20k miles), new chain and cassette last week, so they should be fine, especially as I've not been on this bike very much, in the last week or so.
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • keef66keef66 Posts: 13,123
    It would make quite a good ninja throwing star if you want to take the top off somebody's head...
  • gbsahne001gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    keef66 wrote:
    It would make quite a good ninja throwing star if you want to take the top off somebody's head...

    one of my knuckles is testament to how sharp it is / was.....gone now, hopefully it will sort the creaking out as well
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • MarkusWMarkusW Posts: 3
    Doesn’t look too bad until you see the inner ring...... big dog all the way :D
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,809
    MarkusW wrote:
    Doesn’t look too bad until you see the inner ring...... big dog all the way :D
    May as well go 1x by the looks of it, save weight and money!
    Current steed - Whyte T129, 2013 frame, mongrel Revelations, Giant dropper, Stans S1 wheelset. 12, Magura Trail Sport brakes, 1x11. 12.8Kg
  • gbsahne001gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    MarkusW wrote:
    Doesn’t look too bad until you see the inner ring...... big dog all the way :D

    yes but the big dog, isn't as big as some, being a CX & 46T
    The Rookie wrote:
    May as well go 1x by the looks of it, save weight and money!

    For commuting, totally agree but the bike does occasionally get longer outings which require the inner, although at times I do think replacing the inner for a 32 or 34 would be nice (currently 36); going up Streatley Hill for instance was harder work than it should have been, still I got to the top faster than the rest of the group.
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • GrannygearGazGrannygearGaz Posts: 10
    Change it quickly if you've just put a new chain on! That ring will munch the chain quick style.
  • gbsahne001gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    GrannygearGaz wrote:
    Change it quickly if you've just put a new chain on! That ring will munch the chain quick style.

    thread is over a year old and it's onto its 2nd or 3rd chain since the original post.. :D
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
Sign In or Register to comment.