Originally Posted by
Slaninar
Commuting in bad weather - mud and sand are present. Not too much, but present. I get under 2000 kilometers from an 8-speed chain. Sometimes even less. I wipe it clean and lubricate regularly. No real washing though. Is that normal? How much do you get from your chains?
On fine weather bike, 10 speed chain lasts double that, with the same treatment (but no rain).
Which chain are you using? I had very disappointing life from a SRAM PC-830 (~1500mi), but the 850 and 870s I have on other bikes are lasting far longer with the same conditions and service.