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[Closed] Steel drivetrain longevity?

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I bought a steel front ring and a steel Sram cassette.
Just put my 4th chain on.
What are you steel drivetrain guys getting out of your cassette and front ring?
Any problems you have encountered as things wear?
I always change my chain when it’s 16th inch stretched and not ride into the ground.
What are others getting or even other opinions?

Ells


 
Posted : 19/04/2020 7:32 pm
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I always use steel chainrings and cogs if I can. They last for a very long time.


 
Posted : 19/04/2020 8:01 pm
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10,000km on my ebike. Changed it all yesterday.


 
Posted : 19/04/2020 8:02 pm
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3 years/2000km on chain/cassette/ring so far (but I only really ride it in the dry!).


 
Posted : 19/04/2020 8:19 pm
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I had a surly chainring, I swear it was going to be buried alongside me if I'd not sold it with a bike.


 
Posted : 19/04/2020 8:32 pm

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