1 x 11. Do you swap chains regularly?
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About to pull the trigger on a new MTB. Never had 1 x 11 before and looking at the huge cassette, and their cost, the shop owner suggested running two chains and swapping them monthly to ensure a good lifespan on the rear cos. Is that what folks go with their kit on here?
Shimano 11x drops (sometimes) but with a narrow-wide spare chainring its almost over.
SRAM normally wont drop. in 2 Years my xx1 did it maybe about 5-6 times.
Yep, currently i change my sram chain @1500-2000 depends on wear. I can run 2 chains with 1 cassette until i have to change it (5-6.000k).
Even the jockey wheels are done after that distance.
Shimano aint better.
SRAM normally wont drop. in 2 Years my xx1 did it maybe about 5-6 times.
Yep, currently i change my sram chain @1500-2000 depends on wear. I can run 2 chains with 1 cassette until i have to change it (5-6.000k).
Even the jockey wheels are done after that distance.
Shimano aint better.
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Just get a chain checker http://www.parktool.com/product/chain-checker-cc-2
Change chains before they wear too much, and your cassette should always be able to take a new chain.
I have some rather expensive cassettes that have seen lots of miles and are still going strong for five years or more.
Change chains before they wear too much, and your cassette should always be able to take a new chain.
I have some rather expensive cassettes that have seen lots of miles and are still going strong for five years or more.
I'd second just using a chain checker properly.
If you swap chains at 0.5 stretch then you'll get about 5 or 6 chains out of an XX1 cassette. 0.75 stretth seems to take this down to 3 or 4 chain per cassette. I know this sounds like a lot and I am amazed myself but the cassettes just seem to keep on going. When they are a bit skippy then you can stick them on a turbo wheel and still get many more months use out of it.
I wouldn't fanny around with two chains, just look after one properly, keep the drivetrain clean and check it for wear. Even without much love the XX1 cassettes are far more durable than the Shimano equivalents I've used.
Some people find the alu 42T ring wears faster than they'd like but the simple solution is to spend less time using it- usually these people have too large chainrings for their fitness/ terrain. So, it is worth thinking about your chain ring size a little when talking about cassette wear.
End of the day XX1 lasts ages compared to normal cassettes so get on with it and enjoy the simplicity
If you swap chains at 0.5 stretch then you'll get about 5 or 6 chains out of an XX1 cassette. 0.75 stretth seems to take this down to 3 or 4 chain per cassette. I know this sounds like a lot and I am amazed myself but the cassettes just seem to keep on going. When they are a bit skippy then you can stick them on a turbo wheel and still get many more months use out of it.
I wouldn't fanny around with two chains, just look after one properly, keep the drivetrain clean and check it for wear. Even without much love the XX1 cassettes are far more durable than the Shimano equivalents I've used.
Some people find the alu 42T ring wears faster than they'd like but the simple solution is to spend less time using it- usually these people have too large chainrings for their fitness/ terrain. So, it is worth thinking about your chain ring size a little when talking about cassette wear.
End of the day XX1 lasts ages compared to normal cassettes so get on with it and enjoy the simplicity
Instead of a chain checker, get a standard spoke ruler. I have a stainless steel one.
Measure from the center of a pin to the center of the pin 12" away. If it's measures 12 and 1/8" or more, time for a new chain.
Also, I use "cheap" SRAM 11 speed chains. I buy them 3 or 4 at a time from Competitive Cyclist; I got them for less than $20/each last time.
Measure from the center of a pin to the center of the pin 12" away. If it's measures 12 and 1/8" or more, time for a new chain.
Also, I use "cheap" SRAM 11 speed chains. I buy them 3 or 4 at a time from Competitive Cyclist; I got them for less than $20/each last time.
i use my smallest 11t sprocket the most and being small it wears out much quicker when the
chain starts to stretch.
so i have been buying a replacement 11t when i buy the second or third chain.
I use dura ace, so I can buy an ultegra 11t which is the same weight and shape.
works great.
The worst thing that can happen with a stretched chain is for it to slip as you put the power
down, you can find yourself on the ground pretty fast.
I shall look to buying one of those chain checkers above, the one i have is pretty naf.
chain starts to stretch.
so i have been buying a replacement 11t when i buy the second or third chain.
I use dura ace, so I can buy an ultegra 11t which is the same weight and shape.
works great.
The worst thing that can happen with a stretched chain is for it to slip as you put the power
down, you can find yourself on the ground pretty fast.
I shall look to buying one of those chain checkers above, the one i have is pretty naf.
I used the chains 1000 - 1200 km, before replacing.
Replaced front 32t ring at about 2000km, and now with near 4500km on the cassette just ordered a new 42t cog, new chain doesn't work on the granny.
xx1, chains were sram, kmc and shimano.
Replaced front 32t ring at about 2000km, and now with near 4500km on the cassette just ordered a new 42t cog, new chain doesn't work on the granny.
xx1, chains were sram, kmc and shimano.
stuka666 wrote:I used the chains 1000 - 1200 km, before replacing.
Replaced front 32t ring at about 2000km, and now with near 4500km on the cassette just ordered a new 42t cog, new chain doesn't work on the granny.
xx1, chains were sram, kmc and shimano.
Thanks for that, very informative. So you can replace the larger cogs on the SRAM cassette individually?
Just ordered a WOLFTOOTH Cog GCX 42t, seems simple enough to change the 42t cog.
It's the only cog you can replace, it's aluminium and so it doesn't last as long.
Here are the instructions for replacing, you can swap the cog with another 42t or even 44 cog.
http://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/pages/gcx-installation-instructions
It's the only cog you can replace, it's aluminium and so it doesn't last as long.
Here are the instructions for replacing, you can swap the cog with another 42t or even 44 cog.
http://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/pages/gcx-installation-instructions
stuka666 wrote:Just ordered a WOLFTOOTH Cog GCX 42t, seems simple enough to change the 42t cog.
It's the only cog you can replace, it's aluminium and so it doesn't last as long.
Here are the instructions for replacing, you can swap the cog with another 42t or even 44 cog.
http://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/pages/gcx-installation-instructions
Thanks you, very helpful and useful to know.
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As above, if you are disproportionatley wearing out your 42T sprocket then you'd be better off with a smaller chainring. Similarly, for the poster abover wearing ot an 11T Shimano sprocket- get a bigger chainring