Cheap chain wear indicators - accurate?
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Does anyone know if the cheapest chain wear indicators from eBay are accurate enough? Or should I get one from Park Tool?
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Not really that much. The cheapest ones costs around 1.5 USD, Shipping included. But I have to order one anyways, and shipping from Hong Kong is usually really fast.
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It's not that complicated of a device, really. The cheap ones are accurate enough.
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Thanks. I ordered a really cheap one. Also, does anyone know of a cheap, good chain splitter that actually works? The ones I've currently got are seriously under-dimensioned. Handles are waaay to short to get enough momentum to push out the pin, plus they actually bend. I've only used them on 1/8" SS chains though, which might maybe require a bit more force to remove the pin than on narrow 11 speed chains? Because of the larger contact area between pin and race I mean.
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Why don't you just spend more for a tool that works well and will last forever? Something something about shoes....
I dunno those things never seem to work. The narrow side of the park beam type checker just barely fit into my chain. Changed the chain and the new chain wouldn't hold one of the gears on the cassette. Both chain and cassette were installed new together originally. I guess i used the one sprocket to often. So old chain went back on and will ride it out till the bitter end.
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I did a bit of research into this a while back. Ended up throwing all my cheap ones out and bought the shimano one. The piece I read was pretty clear on the failings of most.
I don't know if this was the article. Gotta dash now but it was a good read from memory.
velonews.competitor.com/2015/12/bikes-and-tech/technical-faq/technical-faq-chain-wear-measurement_390085
I don't know if this was the article. Gotta dash now but it was a good read from memory.
velonews.competitor.com/2015/12/bikes-and-tech/technical-faq/technical-faq-chain-wear-measurement_390085
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You did say cheap...
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Even a more expensive chain wear indicator is inaccurate, especially on Campy chains. I use calipers to measure. After a few chain/cassette replacements I have determined that it is best to replace my chain every 1200 miles or so.
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