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500km in, do I need a new chain already??

  • 14-11-2014 10:02pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Put a distance of 500km on my trek 1.5 since August.

    Chainring to my inexperienced eyes looks very worn.

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    Might have neglected oiling the chain. :o Do I need to replace more than the chain?
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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    You're OK - chainrings do look like that. The sightly diffent teeth help keep everything smooth.

    You should be lubing the chain mind...


  • #3
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Chainrings look fine to me.


  • #4
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Chain looks fine. Clean it and re-lube it.


  • #5
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Also, pie plate... BE GONE!


  • #6
    GTDolanator
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    you've just worn off the paint,your fine dont be worrying!


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  • #7
    Zen0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭Zen0


    That chainring is not worn. The different sizes of the teeth are to help shifting. If you want to know if your chain is worn, the easiest way is with a chain wear gauge. It's a tool which is well worth the money, because it will tell you when to change a chain before it starts wearing the cassette. Your chain looks barely used btw.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Raam wrote: »
    Also, pie plate... BE GONE!

    Been meaning to remove the dork disk but haven't figured how to do it without removing the casette:pac:
    You're OK - chainrings do look like that. The sightly diffent teeth help keep everything smooth.

    You should be lubing the chain mind...

    Well today I learned something, cheers! Chain now lubed and cleaned.


  • #9
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    ronoc wrote: »
    Been meaning to remove the dork disk but haven't figured how to do it without removing the casette:pac:

    Just break it off.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
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    Raam wrote: »
    Just break it off.

    A little gentle persuasion with the pliers did the trick. Thank you.


  • #11
    detones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    Chain is way too clean. Get out in the rain and muck with rest of us.


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  • #12
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Is your rear wheel seated properly in the drop outs? See last pic. Looks like there's a gap.


  • #13
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    detones wrote: »
    Chain is way too clean. Get out in the rain and muck with rest of the others 'cause I was driving around in my car waving at yis.
    Exactly.


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