Originally Posted by
Rides4Beer
Yeah, I was thinking I'd get a lil more mileage out of them. Maybe that's just the price for riding hard and putting out a fair amount of power? At the rate I'm going, I'm looking at 5-6 chains a year. I make sure to wipe the chain down and lube after every ride, and I give it a full cleaning with degreaser in a chain cleaner usually once a week, or after a ride if it's wet out. Not sure what else I can do to make them last longer.
I get 2,??? out of mine (Ultegra) and don't take care of it nearly so well. Clean it with a rag and lube every 100 miles or so.