bruce edge wrote:
> On Thu, 08 May 2003 13:57:21 -0800, James Connell wrote:
>
>
>>bruce edge wrote:
>>
>>>Seems like no matter how often I change chains, they don't mesh with the old cassette. They
>>>always do that quasi-shifting **** under a load. I know it's from the burrs on the side of the
>>>cassette's teeth, but shouldn't you be able to get a cassette to last a couple of chains?
>>>
>>>I'm using XT 9sp cassettes with sram chains.
>>>
>>>-Bruce
>>
>>changing chain is like changing the oil in a car - the more often you change it the longer the
>>rest of the drive train will last.
>>
>>if you put a new chain on a worn cogset the chain simply wears to fit the cogs and it does it Very
>>quickly! put a new cogset on with a new chain and change the chain as soon as it shows signs of
>>wear. check with a 1foot metal rule place one end of the rule against a chain pin, strech the
>>chain tight - if you can see more than 1mm of pin exposed at the other end of the rule it's time
>>for a new chain.
>
>
> I always get the burrs growing off the sides of the teeth of my cassette before the chain
> shows any wear. Do XTR cassettes have harder teeth than XT? The XT ones really seem to be made
> of cheese.
>
> -Bruce
You need to spend some time to learn to shift properly. XT cassettes are pretty strong unless you
always shift under power -- then no cassette'll last. You'll probably bend the XTR titanium gears
(the biggest 3) if that's the way you shift (if not, sorry about the rant
).
David
