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Showerthought: I used to think my chain was fine until it snapped on the Burke-Gilman Trail last month.

A shop guy told me to check for stretch every 300 miles with a $10 gauge, and mine was totally worn out. Anyone have a favorite brand for that tool, or is a ruler just as good?
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robert976
robert9763d ago
That shop guy's 300 mile check interval is way too long for most riders. I check mine every 100 miles or so, especially after wet rides. A basic ruler with the 1/16 inch marks works perfectly fine, you just measure 12 links pin to pin.
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oliver811
oliver8113d ago
Honestly, is my chain stretch the only thing I've been measuring wrong all this time?
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