I have many thousands of miles on my nine speed chain. It still checks out ok using a chain checker and the teeth on the cassette all look good. I asked my LBS owner what he thought about replacing the chain now rather than wait until it shows signs of wear and he suggested I let it go and when I replace the chain put on a new cassette at the same time. I was thinking by changing it now I could avoid having to change the cassette. He says sometimes even when the cassette looks good a new chain will skip on a used cassette. Anyhow I am changing the chain anyway and see what happens. I really respect this LBS guy and he knows way more about bikes than I do.
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I have many thousands of miles on my nine speed chain. It still checks out ok using a chain checker and the teeth on the cassette all look good. I asked my LBS owner what he thought about replacing the chain now rather than wait until it shows signs of wear and he suggested I let it go and when I replace the chain put on a new cassette at the same time. I was thinking by changing it now I could avoid having to change the cassette. He says sometimes even when the cassette looks good a new chain will skip on a used cassette. Anyhow I am changing the chain anyway and see what happens. I really respect this LBS guy and he knows way more about bikes than I do.
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