I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
No. I can't see a chain wearing enough in 150 miles to be incompatible with a new cassette. Does it shift well? Sound healthy? Yup? Then fogeddaboutit.
I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
No. I can't see a chain wearing enough in 150 miles to be incompatible with a new cassette. Does it shift well? Sound healthy? Yup? Then fogeddaboutit.
Thanks. I'm going to ride tomorrow (80-85 miles) and see what happens. Without the new cassette, whenever I put put any power to the pedals, the chain would jump.
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I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
Depends. The 150 miles you have on it makes it still new so it is an issue of cmpatability with the cassette you just installed.
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I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
Depends. The 150 miles you have on it makes it still new so it is an issue of cmpatability with the cassette you just installed.
I didn't think of that (went from Shimano to SRAM cassette, although I have an SRAM chain).
I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
No, but make sure the chainring(s) isn't (aren't) worn, too. How many miles did you have on the old drivetrain?
(By the way, if you DO notice CR wear, then I'd simply put back all the old stuff and ride it into the ground. Did that on my mtb with all XTR and it worked fine for another 8 months or so. It's all trashed anyway, so what the hell?!?)
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I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put on a new chain?
Depends. The 150 miles you have on it makes it still new so it is an issue of cmpatability with the cassette you just installed.
I didn't think of that (went from Shimano to SRAM cassette, although I have an SRAM chain).
Sadly even within a brand there can be a lack of compatibility. I just switched from one Campy 8 cassette to another and had to replace the Campy chain.
You may fare better. Luckily the chain is not a major $ issue. Good luck, Gary