New cassette = new chain?

[Bob in CT]

I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and
the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I
put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put
on a new chain?

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Bob in CT
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[maxo]

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:23:29 +0000, Bob in CT wrote:

> I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and
> the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I
> put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put
> on a new chain?

No. I can't see a chain wearing enough in 150 miles to be incompatible
with a new cassette. Does it shift well? Sound healthy? Yup? Then
fogeddaboutit.

 

[Bob in CT]

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:26:21 GMT, maxo <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:23:29 +0000, Bob in CT wrote:
>
>> I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides)
>> and
>> the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I
>> put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and
>> put
>> on a new chain?
>
> No. I can't see a chain wearing enough in 150 miles to be incompatible
> with a new cassette. Does it shift well? Sound healthy? Yup? Then
> fogeddaboutit.
>
>
>

Thanks. I'm going to ride tomorrow (80-85 miles) and see what happens.
Without the new cassette, whenever I put put any power to the pedals, the
chain would jump.

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[gds]

Bob in CT <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides) and
> the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I
> put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and put
> on a new chain?

Depends.
The 150 miles you have on it makes it still new so it is an issue of
cmpatability with the cassette you just installed.

 

[Bob in CT]

On 10 Sep 2004 11:14:22 -0700, gds <[email protected]> wrote:

> Bob in CT <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
>> I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides)
>> and
>> the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I
>> put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and
>> put
>> on a new chain?
>
> Depends.
> The 150 miles you have on it makes it still new so it is an issue of
> cmpatability with the cassette you just installed.

I didn't think of that (went from Shimano to SRAM cassette, although I
have an SRAM chain).

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[S o r n i]

Bob in CT wrote:
> I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4
> rides) and the previous one had stretched enough so that the new
> chain skipped. I put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the
> chain I just put on and put on a new chain?

No, but make sure the chainring(s) isn't (aren't) worn, too. How many miles
did you have on the old drivetrain?

(By the way, if you DO notice CR wear, then I'd simply put back all the old
stuff and ride it into the ground. Did that on my mtb with all XTR and it
worked fine for another 8 months or so. It's all trashed anyway, so what
the hell?!?)

Bill "chances are you're good to go" S.

 

[gds]

Bob in CT <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 10 Sep 2004 11:14:22 -0700, gds <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Bob in CT <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:<[email protected]>...
> >> I just put a new chain on my bike (less than 150 miles; about 4 rides)
> >> and
> >> the previous one had stretched enough so that the new chain skipped. I
> >> put on a new cassette. Should I also toss the chain I just put on and
> >> put
> >> on a new chain?
> >
> > Depends.
> > The 150 miles you have on it makes it still new so it is an issue of
> > cmpatability with the cassette you just installed.
>
> I didn't think of that (went from Shimano to SRAM cassette, although I
> have an SRAM chain).

Sadly even within a brand there can be a lack of compatibility. I just
switched from one Campy 8 cassette to another and had to replace the
Campy chain.

You may fare better. Luckily the chain is not a major $ issue.
Good luck,
Gary