Thread: Chain life
View Single Post
Old 11-08-12 | 03:03 PM
  #8  
stapfam's Avatar
stapfam
Time for a change.
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 19,913
Likes: 7
From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England

Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.

Normally get around 1500 miles on the road. Depending on how clean I keep- it the MTB will get 1,000 miles or less.

It's that keeping clean that will get more mileage from chains. I have a chain cleaning tool and as soon as I see the rear cassette getting stained with black oil from the chain- I clean the chain. Can be after each ride in wet weather or 3 to 400 miles if the conditions are right. Just as important is chain lube. In Dry summer I use a dry lube. Doesn't attract dust from the road but will get washed off if it is shown any moisture.
__________________
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.


Spike Milligan
stapfam is offline  
Reply