tomtom1
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Post by tomtom1 on Jun 21, 2020 7:24:27 GMT -7
Hi all
I was cleaning my bike yesterday and noticed the original chain has a few little slithers of rubber coming away between the links in the chain, it's not a full o-ring that's coming away just slithers from the o-rings, has anyone else had this before? Is it time for a new chain? It's not from lack of matainence as I have a bit of a chain cleaning fetish, and I don't think it's from anything I've done as I've used same cleaning products on this chain as I have used on all my past bikes. Cheers
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ponchick
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Post by ponchick on Jun 21, 2020 14:23:43 GMT -7
Hi all I was cleaning my bike yesterday and noticed the original chain has a few little slithers of rubber coming away between the links in the chain, it's not a full o-ring that's coming away just slithers from the o-rings, has anyone else had this before? Is it time for a new chain? It's not from lack of matainence as I have a bit of a chain cleaning fetish, and I don't think it's from anything I've done as I've used same cleaning products on this chain as I have used on all my past bikes. Cheers This happened to me a week a go. I replaced my chain right away. Do you have tight spots in the chain? |
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Post by rracerfz10 on Jun 22, 2020 1:23:12 GMT -7
Chain is shot and the o-rings between the links are no longer holing the lube on the rollers. You need to replace the sprockets and chain as a set since they wear together. How many miles do you have on that chain?
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tomtom1
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Post by tomtom1 on Jun 22, 2020 13:28:11 GMT -7
I think you tend to get tight spots on most chains, but ive never had this before very disappointing, what did you guys replace it with? I always thought DID are good make?
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Post by pc1978 on Jun 22, 2020 13:59:02 GMT -7
EK 3D is a good one to consider. Higher tensile strength than many others (comparing same sizes). Mostly positive reviews/feedback. Previous owner put one on my bike. I like how it looks also.  |
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Post by dkim213 on Jun 22, 2020 14:22:46 GMT -7
I think you tend to get tight spots on most chains, but ive never had this before very disappointing, what did you guys replace it with? I always thought DID are good make? DID is good. Any major chain manufacturer would be good. How many miles did you get out of the stock one? |
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tomtom1
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Post by tomtom1 on Jun 23, 2020 8:04:01 GMT -7
I noticed it after approx 4K mile, do I have to get a endless chain or is a riveted chain ok, I'm looking at a DID ZVMX Which is X-ring instead of o-ring, and supposed to be the best DID do apart from there exclusive racer ER, which I think is a pure race chain.
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tomtom1
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Post by tomtom1 on Jun 23, 2020 8:05:08 GMT -7
I think you tend to get tight spots on most chains, but ive never had this before very disappointing, what did you guys replace it with? I always thought DID are good make? DID is good. Any major chain manufacturer would be good. How many miles did you get out of the stock one? is your chain endless or is there a riveted link? Cheers |
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Post by dkim213 on Jun 23, 2020 8:33:48 GMT -7
I noticed it after approx 4K mile, do I have to get a endless chain or is a riveted chain ok, I'm looking at a DID ZVMX Which is X-ring instead of o-ring, and supposed to be the best DID do apart from there exclusive racer ER, which I think is a pure race chain. 4k miles isn’t very long. Do you have pics of these “slithers”? Is your chain worn out? Riveted master link. I recommend DID’s tool, KM500R. |
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Post by rracerfz10 on Jun 24, 2020 16:18:19 GMT -7
That is a really short life for a chain. Are you sure it’s rubber and not just old chain lube and grime coming out from between the links?
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