Originally Posted by
Lightning Pilot
Hunh. I just had to replace my cassette, but the chain is still within tolerance (recumbent). Cassette was and is a Shimano, chain a KMC, both original equipment from 2014.
My guess would be that's because it's on a recumbent. You can;t jump out of the saddle and hammer on a recumbent, like you can with a regular bike, so the chain doesn't get the same tension, and wear. How many miles have you put on that single chain and cassette?