Originally Posted by AlanK
That's true only up to a point. Tires will eventually wear out, no matter what kind, from normal usage. The rear cassette eventually wears out. And of course, the chain eventually needs to be replaced with regular riding.
I agree that if well cared for, most quality components will last a long time if well cared for. The front cranks should last several years, but eventually the teeth wear out, and the individual rings at the very least need replacement. Quality wheels should last years, but eventually the spokes wear out, even high quality ones.
I agree with you of coarse, but just for the fun of it, a tire is not a component, it is a consumable. It is technically speaking a component of the bike, but not a part included in a grupo… so not what we call a component.
Rear cassettes and chainrings don’t wear out unless you don’t change your chain when it stretches or abuse it by bad shifts or not lubricating……… or riding out at Shorline Park (
inside joke) and just because the plating is all pealing off the teeth doesn’t mean it’s worn out, it’s just getting broken in.
Chains don’t wear out they stretch, and need to be replaced. Also they fall into the same category as tires and bar tape and cables and shoes and girlfriends oh, sorry.