Marc
New member
I've talked with people, both road and mountain, who replace some or all of their drivetrain on a yearly basis (drivetrain including chain, cassette and chainrings).
How often do you?
It depends on how much riding I do, but I'm replacing my road chain this year, but keeping my cassette and chain rings. I'm changing the chainrings on my mountain bike but that's only because they're bent and have some missing teeth.
In general, if it's clean and shifting properly I don't bother replacing anything. This seems like a reasonable way to go, but I know of people who replace parts regardless. Of course, often times those are people who have their bikes serviced as opposed to servicing it themselves, as I do.
How often do you?
It depends on how much riding I do, but I'm replacing my road chain this year, but keeping my cassette and chain rings. I'm changing the chainrings on my mountain bike but that's only because they're bent and have some missing teeth.
In general, if it's clean and shifting properly I don't bother replacing anything. This seems like a reasonable way to go, but I know of people who replace parts regardless. Of course, often times those are people who have their bikes serviced as opposed to servicing it themselves, as I do.