Is 2k miles normal for a well maintained chain? I kept rewaxing it every week or so (no more than 200 miles).
Just wondering if there is underlaying issue or thats what I shpuld expect from a chain.
Thanks
by FatMikOldto
Is 2k miles normal for a well maintained chain? I kept rewaxing it every week or so (no more than 200 miles).
Just wondering if there is underlaying issue or thats what I shpuld expect from a chain.
Thanks
by FatMikOldto
8 Comments
That does not look well maintained to me. Maybe you’re too strong 🤪
Have you been shifting under load ?
You shouldn’t expect a chain to snap full stop.
I’ve had that happen twice in the last 20 years. Once was a newly fitted road chain on its first ride – suspect a defect there, the other was a mud choked MTB ride and that is spectacularly hard on components.
Did the chain break at a quick link, or in the body of the chain?
A chain should never snap, but how long it will last depends extremely on riding conditions, maintenance as well as the rider’s power output.
Do you have a chain wear indicator? Get a Park Tool CC-4.2 and learn how to use it properly (there’s a trick to it).
You found the weakest link!
That is the installation pin on that chain. The other ones are peened. That one has a flat face. 2009 miles is a lot, even for a well-maintained chain. You should be looking at your cogs for signs of wear before you install another chain. If you lay out your current chain next to a brand new one, you will be able too see how much longer your used chain has become.