Originally Posted by
GhostRider62
Got a new bike in early December but only 1500 miles on it due to Covid recovery. Took off the chain and cleaned it yesterday. Hung it on a nail alongside a new and degreased chain. Zero wear. Both were exactly the same length. I guess I have no wattage or the Silca wax is doing its job. At $75 per chain, $400 per cassette, and $881 for rings, I'm not guessing on chain wear. It ain't take no rocket surgeryist to remove no doubt. 0.4% and they are in the bin. I have cassettes with over 30,000 miles that are fine…
i’m with you, first hand experience is that with a modern drivetrain a worn chain wears an expensive cassette shockingly fast. unfortunately my chain cleaning / lubing regime hasn’t been as effective, hitting the .5 in less than 2,500 miles, twice in a row.