Is this normal? I pedal a mountain bike on pavement. I replaced the chain with a sram pc850 and a Shimano cs-hg51-8 on 15 July. I was cleared to ride at the end of July. Now my chain and cassette is super worn. So under 5 months. The entire bike gets 2 washes/degreased every week, every link individually lubed (tri-flow). Cranking out about 30-40 miles everyday. No matter what what components I use I am having to replace the cassette and chain every 5 months or so. Is anyone else experiencing this? Thanks in advance. Cheers!
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Cycling, burning out a chain and cassette in under 5 months
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30-40 miles every day for six months is a lot of mileage. I would say it's normal wear, even for riding on pavement.
You could try shortening the maintenance intervals on the drivetrain, a different lube, or a road bike chain, but even then the difference may be negligible.
You could try shortening the maintenance intervals on the drivetrain, a different lube, or a road bike chain, but even then the difference may be negligible.
CaneDog
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Good points. I'd say the same, mileage is about right and to measure your chain for stretch and replace before the stretch carves up your teeth to get a bit more time from the cassette. If you're maintaining your drive train, which it sounds like you are, the only other thing that comes to mind is cross-chaining, but then you'd probably be wearing out your ring too.
Happy for you that you're biking again and getting the miles in. My daily riding stopped in October and it's a long wet winter ahead.
Happy for you that you're biking again and getting the miles in. My daily riding stopped in October and it's a long wet winter ahead.
Hey thanks for the input y'all some good advice there. I just replaced the front chain wheel and bottom bracket about a week ago. I thought I was losing my mind going thru parts like wild fire. I am getting a little more hang time out of the SRAM parts it seems.
Hope you get a break in the weather soon Cane, thanks for the well wishes! Cheers! I love Seattle, nice and rainy there. Come to think of it, I don't ever remember seeing the sun there lol.
Hope you get a break in the weather soon Cane, thanks for the well wishes! Cheers! I love Seattle, nice and rainy there. Come to think of it, I don't ever remember seeing the sun there lol.