View Single Post
Old 03-16-23 | 05:40 PM
  #71  
easyupbug
Senior Member
Titanium Club Membership
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,151
Likes: 888

Bikes: too many sparkly Italians, some sweet Americans and a couple interesting Japanese

Originally Posted by Racing Dan
Really?

Measuring my own (non campy) chains from new, in the way recommended by campy, they measure right about 132.25mm according to my digital calliper. 132.6mm is then 0.26% "wear" before binning it, and the campy method even includes roller wear (enlargement of the hole in the roller, - the outer diameter stays roughly the same), that in my experience is more pronounced than actual chain elongation. Seems overly conservative to me and I've certainly gone much further with no issues. 133+ mm before I even consider replacing the chain.
Very interesting. When I get back in town I measure a few new chains as I can not imagine they would vary from your figures and report back.
easyupbug is offline