http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: How long should my chain last? en Sun, 31 May 2026 08:23:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10010#post-108466 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:33:02 +0000 sallyhinch 108466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>how are your cogs? If they're worn, they will wear the chain out faster.</p> <p>EDIT just seen it's a hub gear. But presumably the internal gubbins will have sprockets or cogs or whatever inside as well </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10010#post-108465 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:30:37 +0000 wee folding bike 108465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mine vary a lot depending on where and when they are used. Salt and grit can have them worn out in 4-500 miles. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10010#post-108463 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:25:41 +0000 stiltskin 108463@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It should last much longer than that. Would excess tension cause this perhaps? Chain too tight? My Alfine has lasted at least 6 months and it gets dog's abuse. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10010#post-108461 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:19:40 +0000 Greenroofer 108461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had a new chain put on my Alfine-hubbed commuter bike at the start of February. I've cleaned it with baby-wipes and oiled it regularly and it looks like new. According to Strava it's done 402 miles since then 80% of that on the towpath, where there's been little salt.</p> <p>I've just been out with the chain wear tool, and it says that chain is more than 1% worn. In other words, it says it's time to replace it.</p> <p>So, do you think that's reasonable? I know chains are consumable, but this one really doesn't seem to have lasted... </p>