Originally Posted by
kmcrawford111
I recently changed a chain and freehub and I got to thinking - when should I change the chainrings? ..is there some general rule as the following:
"Change the chainring every xth time you change a chain and freehub/freewheel"
Well, it would depend very much on personal experiences, but I seem to get abt 3 sets of chain/cassettes before I need to replace the chain wheels.
Originally Posted by
kmcrawford111
.. what is the value of "x"? Does it depend on the type of bike and the type of riding?
It does, but it also depends on how long you run the chains/cassettes before you replace them. Some roadies are able to keep their chainwheels for ages, while others, particularly MTBers swap the whole drive line every time.