Singlespeed chain life?

[SS Retro]

How often should I change my singlespeed chain was thinking every 1000 miles I ride mainly in dry conditions?

 

[Christopher]

Park chain checker or similar - I would not go just by how many miles the chain has done as the wear rate varies with the load. You can use a ruler to measure chain stretch which is a bit difficult to do accurately.

 

[HLaB]

I don't if my experience is uniform but based on my experience the ss chain is stronger than 1000miles; I ran mine for more than 3000 miles without problem.

 

[1gearnoidea]

I'd say if looked after, between 3-5000 miles..

 

[fossyant]

I would say a good 3000-5000 miles. If you look after it !

 

[MossCommuter]

I'd say if looked after, between 3-5000 miles..

I would say a good 3000-5000 miles. If you look after it !

And when it's time to replace the chain; do you replace the freewheel/sprocket as well? Will a new chain slip on a used sprocket like it does on a cassette?

(As a recent convert to full time SS commuting I have previously been used to replacing cassette and chain together for best results).

 

[HLaB]

And when it's time to replace the chain; do you replace the freewheel/sprocket as well? Will a new chain slip on a used sprocket like it does on a cassette?

(As a recent convert to full time SS commuting I have previously been used to replacing cassette and chain together for best results).

It didn't for me, I'm still using the same sprocket after replacing somewhere aroud 3,500 miles but I guess its a case of suck it and see.

 

[Profpointy]

I recon I must have done easily 10000 miles with mine and it seems fine. i oil it ocasionally but "well looked after" would be a big overstatement

 

[fossyant]

And when it's time to replace the chain; do you replace the freewheel/sprocket as well? Will a new chain slip on a used sprocket like it does on a cassette?

(As a recent convert to full time SS commuting I have previously been used to replacing cassette and chain together for best results).

I replace the fixed sprocket as well. I've got about 12 months out of mine so far, but last time I ran for 4000-5000 miles, popped on a new chain, and it sounded like a tractor - won't skip, but it won't mesh well.

Chain rings won't need replacing as the wear rate is minimal.

 

[MossCommuter]

thanks

 

[SS Retro]

cheers guys thanks for the advice I was going to replace the freewheel at the same time as its a reasonably inexpensive Item .