June 22, 201510 yr I don't keep mileage records which means my comments are very subjective. I've replaced the chain on the Rose, but only because changing the gearing meant the original was too short. The Rose is a hub gear bike, so the chain line is always perfect and there's no wear from derailing it and scraping it across a cassette. The chain on that bike will last for years/many thousands of miles. Chain maintenance is a topic in itself, but I agree with Croxden there is a danger of washing out the lube by degreasing. Conditions of use come into it, Eddie PJ's full on mountain biking is many times harder on the drivetrain than my longer journeys on road and cycle path I wipe the chains on my bikes after every ride and usually give them a spray with GT85. The chains are clean and run silently, which I reckon indicates there is sufficient lubrication. Works for me, other regimes work for others.
June 22, 201510 yr So I take you don't use a degreaser for cleaning then? Else you would surely have to oil/lube the chain! Surely, not much of the original chain lube left after so many miles! No degreaser used just a good wipe with a cloth. If caught in the rain, a slight spray with GT 85 just to remove the wet. There is signs of rust on the chain side but all the links are bright and flexible. I made the decision to do this to see what would happen, I have found it to be much better when comparing to my previous bikes problems when I used oils. I lied a little saying no lube, at 6000 miles I applied White Lightening wax lube. It's clean and nothing sticks to it to turn into a grinding paste and coagulate around the chain tensioner.
June 22, 201510 yr a chain snapping while going at speed can be quite dangerous Especially if momentum made you slip from the pedals and crack the crown jewels.
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