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re: Just got a bike and have some general questions
Posted on 10/19/20 at 3:49 pm to jordan21210
Posted on 10/19/20 at 3:49 pm to jordan21210
Chains stretch and are general wear items. They are also cheap unless you jump into a Dura-ace or KMC. Crankset isn’t bad but takes some unique tools (at least on a road bike).
Note I don’t do MTN Bikes but on Road Bikes chains are differentiated by how many sprockets/speeds your bike has. If you are getting a new chain get the right one for your bike.
N/M I see you addressed by saying some of the teeth are half sized. Is it a replaceable chain ring?
Note I don’t do MTN Bikes but on Road Bikes chains are differentiated by how many sprockets/speeds your bike has. If you are getting a new chain get the right one for your bike.
N/M I see you addressed by saying some of the teeth are half sized. Is it a replaceable chain ring?
This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 10/19/20 at 4:02 pm to ELLSSUU
It may be. I checked for slack in the chain by pulling the chain out from the main chainring and there is some play.
I’ll plan to keep riding as is until I can grenade the current crankset lol. Been researching all day and it just doesn’t seem worth upgrading these 20+ year old components until I have a real reason to do so. As cdawg mentioned, tires would probably suit me the best right now.
Edit: saw your edit. Yeah, some of the teeth on the main chainring don’t look right, but lots of googling suggests that could be by design for shifting. Overall the teeth do have wear, but I wouldn’t say they’re trashed. Should have some life left. I’m seeing it’s a Shimano Alivio FC-MC14 crankset, assuming replaceable chainring but not 100%.
I’ll plan to keep riding as is until I can grenade the current crankset lol. Been researching all day and it just doesn’t seem worth upgrading these 20+ year old components until I have a real reason to do so. As cdawg mentioned, tires would probably suit me the best right now.
Edit: saw your edit. Yeah, some of the teeth on the main chainring don’t look right, but lots of googling suggests that could be by design for shifting. Overall the teeth do have wear, but I wouldn’t say they’re trashed. Should have some life left. I’m seeing it’s a Shimano Alivio FC-MC14 crankset, assuming replaceable chainring but not 100%.
This post was edited on 10/19/20 at 4:05 pm
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