New chain time, 520 or 530?
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New chain time, 520 or 530?
Im in need of a chain and sprockets. So should I go 520 or 530?
I commute in all weathers everyday. But I do have a Scott oiler just fitted and I got over 30,000ks out of my last set which are still going strong on my old bike. I run 15/41 and am very happy with it.
I commute in all weathers everyday. But I do have a Scott oiler just fitted and I got over 30,000ks out of my last set which are still going strong on my old bike. I run 15/41 and am very happy with it.
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I went through this Dilema and in the end settled for the 530.
Mainly because I have snapped a chain once before and feel safer with the 530 although the weight saving with the 520 was attractive.
I currently have a new chain, sprockets and Cush rubbers waiting to be fitted but the current set with 28k is still o.k for now.
Mainly because I have snapped a chain once before and feel safer with the 530 although the weight saving with the 520 was attractive.
I currently have a new chain, sprockets and Cush rubbers waiting to be fitted but the current set with 28k is still o.k for now.
#4
What the others said. For commuting and generally less worry, I run 530. I only marginally care for my chain and it just wasn't something I feel necessary to try to cut back on. A lighter flywheel or rims will make a bigger difference. But if taken care of, a 520 will last a decent amount of time time and rotational weight does make a difference. Make sure to get steel sprockets, though, or a hybrid like a supersprox rear ring.
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