06-14-2023, 09:24 AM
One more data point. I'm replacing my OEM O-ring chain this afternoon (with a D.I.D. X-ring). The original has gone 37K miles in the last 10 years and 2 months. It's not worn out and could probably go several thousand more miles, but I've got a long road trip coming up and decided not to take a chance on the old chain. I've had chain issues on long trips before and they're not fun.
For reference, I always run my chains at the loose end of the spec. I've found that they wear a lot less than tight chains. I didn't used to clean my chains and they'd generally be toast by 20K miles. 10 years ago I started giving the chains a good scrubbing with a brush and kerosene at every oil change. This easily doubles the life of the chain.
For reference, I always run my chains at the loose end of the spec. I've found that they wear a lot less than tight chains. I didn't used to clean my chains and they'd generally be toast by 20K miles. 10 years ago I started giving the chains a good scrubbing with a brush and kerosene at every oil change. This easily doubles the life of the chain.