Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:16:29 +0200 (MET DST)
- Message No. 2589
From: Ulrich Koepping
Subject: Chain disappointment after change
Hi @-drivers!
What I want to say about chains:
I was a bit disappointed when I changed my chain last fall. It was the first
chain on the bike, and lasted the first 25.000 km (even longer if I had left
it on the bike???)
Before the change the "display" at the rear wheel showing the chain usage
(you know, this thing with the green and red parts), my chain was about
"between" the 1st and the 2nd red part. (rrr*rgggg)
After the change I thought, the new chain should be at the 1st green mark,
but it was about in the middel of the green range. (rrrrgg*gg)
My questions:
Did I change the chain too early? Can it be used more into the red range?
Or is this "display" wrong? Is there a better way to find out the usage? For
example looking at the teeth or something?
As new chain I used a RK-endless chain from "Hein Gerike", and a mixture of
"teeth-wheels???" from Hando and Hein Gerike. Total costs about 240 german
Mark.
BTW: In my oppinion it is "too much work" replacing the chain, because of
the required dismounting of the "swing". But it is also fun, and can be done
"without" experience.
OK, thats my "chain-comment"..
drive carefully!
Uli

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