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Old 03-16-10 | 05:39 AM
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slcbob
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Bikes: Cross-Check/Nexus commuter. Several others for various forms of play.

Originally Posted by rhm
In my experience a SS / IGH chainline is much less forgiving of a worn ("stretched") chain than a derailleur system, and even seems to wear them out faster. It's not that the chain will break (which can happen, but it's rare); but a worn chain develops a tendency to work its way off the teeth. The usual solution --to move the wheel back a little to tighten the chain up-- doesn't work for long. If you're not having any trouble, then you're fine; but be advised: sooner or later you will need a new chain.
I agree that a worn chain causes much weirdity in a single crank/cog setup and did not mean to dismiss that. My imprecise comment on it being "more of an issue" with derailleurs was based on there being more expen$ive $tuff to replace. But even my SS chainring costs more than a couple of chains.
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