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When to change your cassette

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  • June 6, 2016 at 2:12 pm #25843
    Leviathan

    Last autumn I got a new Cannondale Evo Six after five years with my Jamis Xenith and threeish full drive train rebuilds. This time I was determined not to leave my components on too long and get trapped into an old worn chain with the same rings. This spring I changed my chain for the first time after 2792kms. My heart was in my mouth when I heard the deadly chunk-chunk of a slipping chain (had I procrastinated too long by skipping a few wet weekends to do the change?) Well it slipped three times on that first ride then bedded in and has run smoothly ever since.

    I’ve just ordered a new chain; my new chain is solid at 75% on my Park tool (bit of play at 65-70) so I reckon I have about a fortnight left in it. Now on another 2210kms. So I am happy I am keeping an eye on my chain. However, now I wonder how long I can keep my cassette going? I know some of you will say change the cassette with every chain, but we are not looking at pro team money here. And my second chain proved to me that changing the chain in time is vital. What do you reckon, will my current cassette (5002km) sustain me, when would you change this and crank?

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  • June 6, 2016 at 7:35 pm #872893
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    crazy-legs

    I normally reckon on 3 chains

    I normally reckon on 3 chains per cassette and 3 cassettes per chainset. Seems to have worked out OK so far…

    June 6, 2016 at 6:30 pm #872891
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    wycombewheeler

    Sound advice from Simon. You
    Sound advice from Simon. You need to change cassette with chain if you only change chain when you can feel a problem. If you keep an eye on your chain and change it early you could get two or three chains to one cassette.

    June 6, 2016 at 4:46 pm #872889
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    Simon E

    Buy a new cassette (you’ll

    Buy a new cassette (you’ll need it at some point regardless).

    Fit the chain.

    Take it for a test ride.

    It is likely to skip on the most used cogs first. If it does then replace the cassette.

    Two chains per cassette is fair but I think it depends on how long you let the chain go between changes, among other things.

    June 6, 2016 at 4:02 pm #872887
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    VeloUSA

    Helpful video here – http:/

    Helpful video here – http://www.artscyclery.com/learningcenter/determiningcassettewear.html

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