That is by far the best video I have ever seen explaining chain-wear. Your graphics are outstanding on this! I know how much time it takes to put a video like this together, with this kind of quality! I just happened to change both my chains on my indoor training bike, and my race bike last week after checking the chain-wear. Amazing what a new chain does for shifting and the noise level on the drivetrain. You video is very much appreciated by a fellow cyclist in Texas!
Best video I've ever seen explaining chainwear, and I've been fixing my own bikes, replacing chains, cassettes, and cranksets for over 30 years. Thank you so much for video 😊😊
GCN pisses me off sometimes when they are doing tutorials on perfect bikes, they often neglect to show what a worn out component looks like. Thanks for this video, really thorough.
I let my last road chain go to far and had to replace the cassette too. Got it done, working, but still had aweful drivetrain noise, and thought my front chainrings needed replacing too. Had a ride in the rain, washed bike, re-oiled chain, and suddenly it was silent! All the noise was apparently due to the storage grease on the chain. Never experienced it like that before, but there you go - I'll be re-oiling my new chains from now on.
You just inspired me to keep a better eye on my chain. I do have a chain checker tool, but I never use it. Such a waste of cassette and chainring :( I just saw a bunch of chain-wear vids but yours is so clear, with the visuals. My chain is even sitting on top of a brand new chainring, so now I know why. Thanks a lot!
Another great video Steve. Very comprehensive. I always feel like I learned some important stuff from your videos and you don't skimp on the details. Keep up the good work.
Great video! I have found that for me my chains wear about three times as fast as my cassettes. A new chain will wear down very quickly on a worn cassette and vice versa. Usually, the wear of only a few of the most used cogs on the cassette "spoil" the cassette. A trick I have used in the past to extend the life of chains and cassettes is to start with three chains and rotate them on about a 1000km basis. The chain and cassette wear matches up better and reduces the accelerated wear caused by mixing new and worn components. It has doubled to tripled the life of those two components on my commuter bikes. I usually put in about 5000-9000km annually so it can save a bit of cash to purchase other bike bling!
Excellent video!! Simple explanation!! I have leanrt so many things today! I was wondering why I didn't have smooth gear changing on my bike! I have found the solution. From now on I will put a new chain every 2000 Khm. Thanks!!
You've just got a sub! This is the most detailed explanation of chain wear ever. Nobody ever mentioned 0.5% wear, everyone sticks to 0.75%. Thank you, I'm going to check out your other videos.
Great video, my friend! Last good explanation about this issue I've seen was on Sheldon Brown's forum, but you made an even more detailed one. Greetings from Brazil, you are for sure helping a lot of cyclists here!
Greetings from California! Excellent video " mate" thanks for the knowledge! Keep up this great service which you are doing- educating the next generation of cyclists.
Excellent video, I’ve actually just replaced a SRAM Red chain after 1400 miles, it showed .25% at 1000miles then rapidly went to .5%. Interestingly it didn’t measure the same wear right around the chain, some places were slightly better than others. So worth checking in 2-3 places.
I get good results from running two chains. I swap them out every month or so and they get a thorough clean and relube. Thanks for the very informative video.
Hmm.. I think this vid was a little bit more than helpful... It explained in full detail just what happens to our drive systems .. I'd say it was more like... Amazing!..Thanks for taking the time and doing this for all who ride...
I have jus learnt why my chain was acting up. Perfect tutorial, now my chain ring & chain will have to be changed. Checked cassette, that's fine. Again best tutorial, easy to follow. 👍
It's interesting to see how much improved your videos are. The basic information is still the same but the production quality has improved. I just did this same job earlier today.
@@stevenleffanue Yah! The information is really useful. Many times I've had many of same issues you've encountered and it's great to see fixes and work arounds with respect to tools and bike related equipment. I agree with your central focus, but nicer videos also improve the information transfer.
Very good video the best explanation on utube on that note i just got my 105 shifters 5 minutes ago im now going to watch your video on how to install them on my 60 inch tv 5 feet away from my bike so i dont miss anything lol.
Outstanding Oz! My bike is hurting for sure. Front rings are sharp and a few chipped off. Rear cassette looks good I think. It was a free used bike and I don't know the history. It has got me peddling again though, which I am very grateful for. Cheers from California.
Nice to hear your on a bike then Ronald 😁. Sounds like rings or crankset needs replacing and following what you say,probarbly the chain and cogset also...maybe thats why it was a freebee? Greetings from Australia too 😎
oz cycle I am very happy to be riding again. I forgot how enjoyable it was. It's a Gary Fisher (China). Somebody did some upgrades on the bike I do believe. The front rings seem to riveted on (Suntour). Plus the bottom bracket has play in it. Probably new crank set and chain. If I have the correct language/description. Maybe that is why they gave it to me? Hahaha! Probably! Hopefully not too expensive?
Sound advice. I have three cassettes. One has done 15,000km, another about 5,000km and the last about 5,000km equivalent on the turbo trainer. I can't tell the difference between them, so I must be doing something right :)
