cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/49655095

This is an Ultegra 11s chain after 1000km of wear from a 1500W mid-drive. Used to ride a Tangent back in 2016. T’was shredding till it went *clunk*.

  • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 days ago

    dang, good thing you found that before it snapped on you.

    on my current ride, it’s just a commuting cruiser type and I have well over 1000 miles on it… i should probably inspect it a little better before my next ride

          • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org
            1·
            2 days ago

            I have digital calipers, I hadn’t considered using them for checking my chain wear. Seems futile to check links on such a old chain with it. Is there a good procedure outlined online I can reference?

            • MalReynolds@piefed.socialEnglish
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              2 days ago

              Old chains stretch, the chain meter just measures the stretch. You just need to find the size of a chain meter. IIRC there’s specifications for KMC/shimano chains somewhere, I think it varies by gear count as well (so some chain meters may not work for some chains). Been a while since I did it.