Author Topic: Change chain and sprocket or not?  (Read 2073 times)

gearoidmuar

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Change chain and sprocket or not?
« on: September 14, 2012, 10:28:45 AM »
Am going touring tomorrow for 360 miles or so in Brittany.

Just measured my chain. It's stretched 1/8 exactly in 12 inches.
The sprocket is on its second side, first chain for that.

Two questions.
If I just change the chain without chainging the sprocket, is it likely to skip?
Will what I have last 360 more miles?

Thanks.

julk

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Re: Change chain and sprocket or not?
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2012, 11:31:58 AM »
I would just leave well alone and enjoy the tour. Renew/replace after the tour when you have time to explore the possibilities.

If you have a chain tightener then you may get a chain skip with just a new chain.

I have seen a new chain skipping until the chainring was renewed on a derailleur bike.
Julian.

gearoidmuar

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Re: Change chain and sprocket or not?
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2012, 12:17:24 PM »
Yeah, I'll leave alone but will bring spare sprocket and the sprocket remover..