Chain Life expectancy
Chain Life expectancy
Ok I know there are a billion threads with sprocket and chain ?'s. The one thing that is never said in those threads where the 525 vs. 520 chain is what is the life expectancy?
So My ? is how many miles did you get out of your 520 conversion?
I got 22k off my 525 chain.
I am going to put new sprockets on anyways so this is where I am stuck.
Helpful advice only.
So My ? is how many miles did you get out of your 520 conversion?
I got 22k off my 525 chain.
I am going to put new sprockets on anyways so this is where I am stuck.
Helpful advice only.
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The question is somewhat subjective.
There are many factors that go into chain life...riding style, type of riding, chain maintenance, environmental factors/conditions, etc.
W/ proper chain maintenance, like you seem to show by the 22k you got on your last chain, there's no reason why you can't experience similar mileage from a 520 chain, given the same maintenance.
Really, the only mileage-lowering factor would be going from steel sprockets to aluminum sprockets. Since it is a fact that the aluminum sprockets wear faster, that's what could limit the chain/sprockets useful life.
Some riders are able to stretch mileage on alum sprockets an amazing amount but in general, what I've seen is getting about 1/3 less mi w/ alum sprockets. In turn, that alum sprocket wear will wear on your chain.
There are many factors that go into chain life...riding style, type of riding, chain maintenance, environmental factors/conditions, etc.
W/ proper chain maintenance, like you seem to show by the 22k you got on your last chain, there's no reason why you can't experience similar mileage from a 520 chain, given the same maintenance.
Really, the only mileage-lowering factor would be going from steel sprockets to aluminum sprockets. Since it is a fact that the aluminum sprockets wear faster, that's what could limit the chain/sprockets useful life.
Some riders are able to stretch mileage on alum sprockets an amazing amount but in general, what I've seen is getting about 1/3 less mi w/ alum sprockets. In turn, that alum sprocket wear will wear on your chain.
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Broad question for sure !!
As well as what has been said above , the Brand Type of chain and sprockets you buy has a great deal to do with it too ...
I have known guys to run 30-40,000 out of one set , but they tend to ride there bikes pretty casually..
As for me , I am a between 15 and 30,000 man myself ... sorrta depends on whether I am running mostly city or open road miles at the time really ...?
On the other hand a set of top of the line ones can be destroyed in under 5,000 if they are constantly thrashed and not maintained ...
Rather than worrying about how far a set will take you , I would be just remembering that buying good quality and maintaining them well , will see you running one set for a long long time usually ...
...
As well as what has been said above , the Brand Type of chain and sprockets you buy has a great deal to do with it too ...
I have known guys to run 30-40,000 out of one set , but they tend to ride there bikes pretty casually..
As for me , I am a between 15 and 30,000 man myself ... sorrta depends on whether I am running mostly city or open road miles at the time really ...?
On the other hand a set of top of the line ones can be destroyed in under 5,000 if they are constantly thrashed and not maintained ...
Rather than worrying about how far a set will take you , I would be just remembering that buying good quality and maintaining them well , will see you running one set for a long long time usually ...
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Last edited by CBRclassic; Jul 25, 2011 at 01:38 AM.
Why thank you for the advice. I will be going with Vortex sprockets and RK chain.
I might go the 520 route as i can get 2 for the price of the OEM RK chain and Vortex sprockets. I do good maintenance and really don't push it all that much as i put on more commuter miles then fun miles. Thx for nudging me in a direction.
I might go the 520 route as i can get 2 for the price of the OEM RK chain and Vortex sprockets. I do good maintenance and really don't push it all that much as i put on more commuter miles then fun miles. Thx for nudging me in a direction.
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