So I finally replaced my embarrassingly worn roller chain and lord knows how old sprockets with a new x-ring and sprockets from Z1. Here is the outcome.
I didn't check what sprockets I had before buying new ones, just foolishly assumed they were stock. Turns out there was a 17 up front previously. I bought a stock 15, and thought I'd grab a 14 to get a little more snap off the line. Well I'm getting tonnes of comparative snap going down to the 15 from the 17 as it is.
I think I've attached a picture of the old 17 tooth. Is it a terrible idea to use it from time to time were I to go on an extended highway trip? It doesn't look too worn to me, but this is my first sprocket change. It's a 530 sprocket, just like my new setup.
Question 2.
I broke the retaining clip with my new master link. I still had the one off my old chain, so I used it. It clips in nicely, and appears to be plenty secure, just looking for opinions on whether or not I'm a lunatic for doing this. Old chain was a different brand, and not x-ring.
thanks gang
I didn't check what sprockets I had before buying new ones, just foolishly assumed they were stock. Turns out there was a 17 up front previously. I bought a stock 15, and thought I'd grab a 14 to get a little more snap off the line. Well I'm getting tonnes of comparative snap going down to the 15 from the 17 as it is.
I think I've attached a picture of the old 17 tooth. Is it a terrible idea to use it from time to time were I to go on an extended highway trip? It doesn't look too worn to me, but this is my first sprocket change. It's a 530 sprocket, just like my new setup.
Question 2.
I broke the retaining clip with my new master link. I still had the one off my old chain, so I used it. It clips in nicely, and appears to be plenty secure, just looking for opinions on whether or not I'm a lunatic for doing this. Old chain was a different brand, and not x-ring.
thanks gang
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