Named and shamed

[citybabe]

I find my bike parts good value and last long enough to satisfy me, I do look after my bikes though.

I'm also happy enough with the length of time my components last. I clean my bikes after every ride

 

[Tim Hall]

Yes, you are right. On a motorcycle, there are two roller chains. The one drives the rear wheel. It is relatively long and beefy and the one end wraps around a large sprocket (large sprockets are kinder on chains). It is exposed to the elements and lasts about 3500km t0 5 000 kms depending on the conditions. Inside that same bike's engine, is a short chain, wrapped around two sprockets. This chain lasts the lifetime of the engine. All because it runs in filtered oil.

Although it could be said that if that second chain breaks, that's the end of that engine's life.

 

[Markymark]

Well this thread appears not be turning out as the OP hoped.

 

[Venod]

Don't know about naming & shaming but there is nothing wrong with recommendations.

I have had several Shimano chains fail, I have never had one failure with a KMC chain, no idea if they are made in the same factory or not its just a fact and the reason why I now buy only KMC chains.

 

[vickster]

Well this thread appears not be turning out as the OP hoped.

They rarely do

 

[classic33]

And we're still on one colour!

 

[Markymark]

And we're still in one colour!

Eh?

 

[fossyant]

Don't know about naming & shaming but there is nothing wrong with recommendations.

I have had several Shimano chains fail, I have never had one failure with a KTM chain, no idea if they are made in the same factory or not its just a fact and the reason why I now buy only KTM chains.

KMC not KTM. Hang your head in shame

 

[classic33]

Eh?

We're not in the Top 10 yet.

 

[Venod]

KMC not KTM. Hang your head in shame

Eh

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm also happy enough with the length of time my components last. I clean my bikes after every ride

Same here.

It's easy enough to understand the trade-off between light weight and durability when buying the bike.

It's also easy enough to choose a bike with longer lasting components, if that's what you want.

 

[welsh dragon]

I'm more likely to fall apart than bits of my bike. In fact.......

 

[Red17]

Yes, you are right. On a motorcycle, there are two roller chains. The one drives the rear wheel. It is relatively long and beefy and the one end wraps around a large sprocket (large sprockets are kinder on chains). It is exposed to the elements and lasts about 3500km t0 5 000 kms depending on the conditions. Inside that same bike's engine, is a short chain, wrapped around two sprockets. This chain lasts the lifetime of the engine. All because it runs in filtered oil.

No cam chain on a 2 stroke - they replaced it with a powerband

 

[Citius]

No cam chain on a pushrod engine either. The powerband thing was a joke, right?

 

[Pale Rider]

No cam chain on a pushrod engine either.

Well, there was a timing chain which spun the cam, which is fairly close.