Chain stretch?

[Deleted member 4366]

Mine gets a squirt of hypoid 90 gear oil every time it makes a groaning noise when I pedal, which is about once every 700 miles.

 

[E-Wheels]

Replaced my chain probably 200 miles ago...tell me this isnt due for replacement already?

If i push the back edge of the tool against the chain link it doesnt drop in to the gap...am i using the tool wrong?View attachment 18472

http://road.cc/content/feature/219450-when-should-i-replace-my-chain

 

[Andy Bluenoes]

Thanks, thats a useful link

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

Another vote for Hypoid EP Gear Oil here...and KMC X-93 chains

 

[EddiePJ]

Can't answer for the gear oil, as I have never tried it, but totally agree with your choice of chain.

 

[mw1]

http://road.cc/content/feature/219450-when-should-i-replace-my-chain

A comment taken from that link -

Mungecrundle [615 posts] 4 months ago
44 likes
No gentleman of breeding would be caught cross chaining. I say it is symptomatic of the general decline in the standards of modern society.
End quote.

LOVE IT!!!

Mark

 

[Trevormonty]

Just replaced 11spd KMC E chain at 1300kms on CX drive.

Discovered one big flaw with cube engine cover, with chain suck (forgot to turn XT derailleur clutch on), chain jam between chain guide block and chain wheel. Luckily it happened at home and I had tools to remove pedal and chainring protector. Anywhere else I would've been walking home. Hammer and screwdriver might've cleared it and damaged chain in process.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I liked this guy's comment:

captain_slog [366 posts] 2 weeks ago
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Ooh sir sir, me sir, I know this one.

You may and/or should replace your chain in any of the following circumstances.

A) The bloke in the bike shop rests his metal gadget on it, sucks his teeth and shakes his head

B) Bang on the wheel of your lead-out man, you round the final curve of the 1st-cat crit, put down all of your awesome power for the sprint ... and it snaps

C) You see a nice shiny new one favourably reviewed on road.cc