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Do 10 speed chains break more often?
I was watching the Giro and David Millar, at the final part of the stage,
was about to pounce and the chain broke and in disgust he threw the bike into a ditch. Don't really blame him. I've never had an 8 or 9 speed chain break, though I also don't let them got too old. What's the general take of those that have ridden a long time? Do 10 speed chains tend to break more than 9 or 8 speed? thanks. |
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Do 10 speed chains break more often?
RS wrote:
I was watching the Giro and David Millar, at the final part of the stage, was about to pounce and the chain broke and in disgust he threw the bike into a ditch. Don't really blame him. I've never had an 8 or 9 speed chain break, though I also don't let them got too old. What's the general take of those that have ridden a long time? Do 10 speed chains tend to break more than 9 or 8 speed? thanks. there's not much inherently weaker on 10s chain, but they're a lot more precise and thus, a lot less tolerant of not being assembled exactly right. wear glasses or use a magnifier to observe and ensure precision. some people use master-links, but i found that they can come apart. manufacturers like campy and shimano use pins, so i have confidence they are reliable when deployed right. indeed, i've never broken a pinned chain. |
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Do 10 speed chains break more often?
On May 19, 9:33*pm, RS wrote:
I was watching the Giro and David Millar, at the final part of the stage, was about to pounce and the chain broke and in disgust he threw the bike into a ditch. *Don't really blame him. *I've never had an 8 or 9 speed chain break, though I also don't let them got too old. * What's the general take of those that have ridden a long time? *Do 10 speed chains tend to break more than 9 or 8 speed? * thanks. No. All require that they be installed correctly tho and if a side plate is damaged somehow(what I think was the deal with Millar), it can break. Why hearing what is going on in your drivetrain and bike in general is important. If it starts making a new, funny sound, investigate. In the heat of the battle, Millar may have heard something 'wrong' but perhaps couldn't take the time to swap a bike. |
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Do 10 speed chains break more often?
On 20 May, 13:22, "Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com"
wrote: On May 19, 9:33 pm, RS wrote: I was watching the Giro and David Millar, at the final part of the stage, was about to pounce and the chain broke and in disgust he threw the bike into a ditch. Don't really blame him. I've never had an 8 or 9 speed chain break, though I also don't let them got too old. What's the general take of those that have ridden a long time? Do 10 speed chains tend to break more than 9 or 8 speed? thanks. No. All require that they be installed correctly tho and if a side plate is damaged somehow(what I think was the deal with Millar), it can break. Why hearing what is going on in your drivetrain and bike in general is important. If it starts making a new, funny sound, investigate. In the heat of the battle, Millar may have heard something 'wrong' but perhaps couldn't take the time to swap a bike. He gives a fairly detailed account of the stage, including when the chain started to skip, he http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008...-chain-and-all or http://tinyurl.com/473eza if preferred. Colin |
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Do 10 speed chains break more often?
On 2008-05-20, RS wrote:
In article 7982ba96-dd61-472f-9a04- , says... [...] or http://tinyurl.com/473eza if preferred. Colin Thanks, Millar's blog is a fun read. Sounds like something happened to the chain but in his position stopping for a bike change would've probably meant the race anyway. Surely the other riders in his group would have sportingly sat up and waited for him to rejoin? |
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