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general rules for wear and tear on a road bike
Hello,
Is there a general rule of thumb for things wearing out? I am up to 2,150km and it is all still all original tires, mine have a few small cuts, they look pretty bald??? I still have not had one flat tire yet. chain sprockets brake pads, the brakes have been tightened a few times These items look ok, to me but is there a point where these should be replaced? When it is time for a new sprockets and delrailer (i have 105), can i upgrade to ultegra, without changing my shifters on my handlebars? |
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Some best estimates from my experience:
Tyres 3-5000km Chains 3-6000km Casettes 2-3 chains Chainrings 2-3 cassettes Frames 50,000km Wheels 10-20,000km Headsets 10-20,000km Bottom Brackets 20,000km Brake pads 1-5000km (very weather dependant) Saddles 20,000km Handlebar tape 10,000km YMMV! |
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thanks,
how many km's does everyone do a year? I have had my bike 8 months and done 2,150km's How many do people do in a normal week? i do 20kms each week day and something extra if i get time on the weekend 24kms. When is a good time to trade in on a bike? I am only thinking of doing it so i can get a better one. |
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On Feb 26, 9:30 am, wrote:
thanks, how many km's does everyone do a year? I have had my bike 8 months and done 2,150km's How many do people do in a normal week? i do 20kms each week day and something extra if i get time on the weekend 24kms. When is a good time to trade in on a bike? I am only thinking of doing it so i can get a better one. Since I've yet to hit two years as a cyclist it is hard to really say what normal is... however, I can make a guess at between 200-400km. Weather dependent. Schedule dependent. Best month had around 1700km. |
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On Feb 26, 1:30 am, "David L. Johnson"
wrote: wrote: How many do people do in a normal week? 100 miles is a good weekend. 50 miles is OK, less sucks. For me, during the week, it's just commuting. David L. Johnson Wow, that's great Dave. You must be in excellent condition and/or an athlete I bet you do wear some bike parts out. |
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On Feb 25, 5:29 pm, "PiledHIgher" wrote:
Some best estimates from my experience: Tyres 3-5000km Chains 3-6000km Casettes 2-3 chains Chainrings 2-3 cassettes Frames 50,000km Wheels 10-20,000km Headsets 10-20,000km Bottom Brackets 20,000km Brake pads 1-5000km (very weather dependant) Saddles 20,000km Handlebar tape 10,000km YMMV! YMMV is correct. A well made bicycle frame should last forever, way beyond 30,000 miles or 5 years or so for a lot of riders. Similar for headsets and wheels. |
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general rules for wear and tear on a road bike
when i began bike maintenance, the lbs pointedly told me that most
bikes no matter the price-they sell cannondale as an lbs chain-are worn out in a year from lack of cleaning and lubrication eg wax at shifters cable ends brake pivots. go down to and up to various income level bike racks and take a look- wear out! the well maintained bike is a rarity. |
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