It is yes, and the cassette as well. At 1% the chain wil be worn into the cassette so that a new chain on an old cassette wil skip.
HG1998 on
Just get a new bike.
MBTQ on
I guess it’s time to change the whole drivetrain
MeMyselfundAuto on
the time to change the chain is long due, this is probably calling for a new cassette as well. if your chain is skipping after switching to a new chain, replacing the cassette is the next step. maybe even chain ring
Flashy-Confection-37 on
It may be time for a new cassette. To save money, I change the chain; if it skips while pedaling, I change the cassette. If it only skips on certain cogs and my cassette is made of individual cogs, I just replace the skipping cogs.
I also recommend you consider the Campagnolo direct measurement system for checking chain wear. I have found it more accurate than wear gauges, and it changes your chain sooner, sparing wear on the cogs.
I think this is a good post on the subject, and it recommends that you write down your measurements on the new chain so you can trace wear more accurately and replace the chain at .5% wear.
I recently bought a Park tool CC-2 with a variable gauge after buying a 12 speed bike. Seems worth it to keep track of stretch with parts being so expensive!
DIRTYDOGG-1 on
New to biking. ….what is that tool called …and what am I looking at? How do I know chain has to be replaced?
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It is yes, and the cassette as well. At 1% the chain wil be worn into the cassette so that a new chain on an old cassette wil skip.
Just get a new bike.
I guess it’s time to change the whole drivetrain
the time to change the chain is long due, this is probably calling for a new cassette as well. if your chain is skipping after switching to a new chain, replacing the cassette is the next step. maybe even chain ring
It may be time for a new cassette. To save money, I change the chain; if it skips while pedaling, I change the cassette. If it only skips on certain cogs and my cassette is made of individual cogs, I just replace the skipping cogs.
I also recommend you consider the Campagnolo direct measurement system for checking chain wear. I have found it more accurate than wear gauges, and it changes your chain sooner, sparing wear on the cogs.
I think this is a good post on the subject, and it recommends that you write down your measurements on the new chain so you can trace wear more accurately and replace the chain at .5% wear.
https://escapecollective.com/threaded-24-a-modern-guide-to-measuring-chain-wear/
I recently bought a Park tool CC-2 with a variable gauge after buying a 12 speed bike. Seems worth it to keep track of stretch with parts being so expensive!
New to biking. ….what is that tool called …and what am I looking at? How do I know chain has to be replaced?