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The chain came from Commuter Cycles with the rest of the groupset so have no reason to think it was a fake.Copies I’m thinking…maybe yours are same?
The chain came from Commuter Cycles with the rest of the groupset so have no reason to think it was a fake.Copies I’m thinking…maybe yours are same?
Or belt and gearbox / motor combo...Belt and geared hub?
They don't seem to actually be available yet from what I can see. Got to admit I'd be tempted in a couple of years if they prove reliable enough. Punch out easy laps, but without the boat anchor on the back wheel and all the derailleur driveline maintenance and fuss.Or belt and gearbox / motor combo...
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Give me 2 boat anchors, they're still easy laps.Punch out easy laps, but without the boat anchor on the back wheel
The way you go through chains, that's only a week's riding though.Give me 2 boat anchors, they're still easy laps.
Around 350km with 7500vm of climbing on the XX1 11spd and its around 0.25%Have you measured your chain ?
One noise out of my drivetrain and I'm looking for issues. Cant believe these chains are getting fucked out so quickly.
The bike has 1800km on it, the GX chain lasted 500ish, the XX1 chain with a 11-42 cassette was good and the chain is now on my Spur, the Linkglide went on at 1000km and the chain is now rooted.
I've fitted an XX1 11spd chain to it now, will take it out for a test later. Cant do much about it anyway, I don't have anymore Linkglide chains yet... wasn't expecting it to be stretched so soon.
Sounds you need some chain lube...Around 350km with 7500vm of climbing on the XX1 11spd and its around 0.25%
Between the Vernier method and a few manual chain checkers, its doing my head in.
Now I'm starting to question if I should be hot waxing ebike chains. Potentially up to 600w from the motor on a big effort where I can be putting out 500w, normal around 150-250w from me and 150-250w from the bike in EMTB mode.
I'm going to get myself one of those KMC digital chain checkers and be done with this variation bullshit.
All this money spent in the search for answers, and the whole time it's been staying you in the face.Around 350km with 7500vm of climbing on the XX1 11spd and its around 0.25%
Between the Vernier method and a few manual chain checkers, its doing my head in.
Now I'm starting to question if I should be hot waxing ebike chains. Potentially up to 600w from the motor on a big effort where I can be putting out 500w, normal around 150-250w from me and 150-250w from the bike in EMTB mode.
I'm going to get myself one of those KMC digital chain checkers and be done with this variation bullshit.
There is zero dirt on my drivetrain, the hot wax 8s super clean, no dirt anywhere.From years of experience with real motorbikes and real power the only way to maintain a chain is by keeping it clean and lubed properly (and tensioned but that’s not relevant in this context). I have carried that regime over to mtb and it has served me well. After every ride, wipe the chain down and relube. If it’s a big ride I’ll even bring lube with me in a tiny container.
The only thing that I’ve read about chain waxing is from Rulezman who is a massive weight weeny and watt watcher…he tried the waxing thing and long story short felt it was rubbish. The wax seemed the attract heaps more dust and dirt and so it was a harsh, grindy environment for the chain to work in which can only add wear. He went back to his normal method of cleaning and lubing and balance was restored.
Waxing….and clip ins…and visible Lycra...are a road thing. Give yourself an uppercut, get some flats and a bottle of lube up ya.
+1 best chain checker ever.This one i like for variable chain length measurement. Just need to rock it back and forth between links and remove the "slop" - i.e. don't force the level to push the links apart otherwise it will read wrong.
I've calibrated it with other park tool go / no go gauges too. Works a treat!
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The big bottles of RnR blue are still the best cost-effective and quickest way to lube mountain bike chains, and I've tried just about every golden cow milk lube on the market over the years.+1 best chain checker ever.
Honestly YBN/KMC/Wipperman chains and RnR Blue is all you need. Regularly wipe down and reapply and your golden. Don't even need to strip chain of grease when it's new.
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I like RnR Gold and I do try to maintain the same regimen as kten. I might look at the blue one though as the chain can grind a little on wetter days here.The big bottles of RnR blue are still the best cost-effective and quickest way to lube mountain bike chains, and I've tried just about every golden cow milk lube on the market over the years.
The gold is pretty much the same just a tiny bit drier and less dust sticks to it, I found with the blue that it seems to last longer.I like RnR Gold and I do try to maintain the same regimen as kten. I might look at the blue one though as the chain can grind a little on wetter days here.