Originally Posted by
MondoSam
My cassette and chain aren't worn (at least I don't see the 'shark-tooth' pattern yet). But I *have* read that if you replace the cassette you should replace the chain. I've also read that you should replace the front rings also. Any truth to that?
Ah. Never mind. Answered my own question. According to bicycletutor.com: "Your front chainrings generally won’t need replacing. Because of the larger diameter, the front chainrings usually take twice as long to wear. If worn they are very easy to spot, as they’ll start looking like shark teeth. "