Bloody chain wear

[newforestbiker83]

Hi, does anyone know of a stronger more durable chain for electric bikes? I’m finding I can get only around 500 miles before it becomes unridable. The fact that the bike is unrestricted probably means I’m getting a small percentage less mileage than if it were restricted. These electric motors exert more drag and tension on the chain causing faster wear. I use a 116L Shimano CN-HG53 for a 9-11 speed bike.

 

[Paulquattro]

Hi
i just use a mid range shimano chain 12spd i normally get around 1200 - 1500 miles on it dependent on conditions

 

[Bear-uk]

X01 will solve all your problems

SRAM X01 Eagle Chain PC-X01 Hollowpin 12 Speed New 126 Links Bike Bicycle

It might look normal from the outside, but the engineering inside this incredible new chain design that makes possible a gear range previously found only in 2-chainring drivetrains. And it’s also t…

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[Growmac]

As a group we've found the expensive SRAM chains last long enough to make themselves worth it.

 

[Sander23]

6500km so far on my shimano axs drivetrain
Started rotating 2 chains, around 3500 1 xt chain broke and I trew it away, kept on riding with the other slx chain. Cassette is at 6500km and chain has now 0.7 wear. It has been ridden all year and have seen 2 muddy Winters.

Bike is also derestricted and I use effetto mariposa wax for the chain.

My next drivetrain will be slx casette with xtr chain.

 

[steve_sordy]

I would agree that the better-quality chains last long enough to more than make up for the cost. You only have to try one once.
The trouble is that your chainring and cassette are probably knackered by wearing out the cheap chains. A worn chain is like mechanical aids; it transmits it's wear to whatever it rolls on.

 

[Suns_PSD]

Swap to Shimano's Linkglide.

 

[Dhd12]

Swap to Shimano's Linkglide.

I have it on my Spectral:On and it's showing less than .25 wear after 2000Km. No mud here just dust

 

[jaggysnake]

Change gear not under load my chain is on 5000miles

 

[ozzybmx]

Swap to Shimano's Linkglide.

I had a load of dramas with chain as I always swap them out at 0.75 to avoid wear on my drivetrain. The 12 speed GX chain that came on the bike lasted 500km.

Then went to a hot waxed XX1, got about 700km out of it.

Swapped the drivetrain to full 11spd Linkglide expecting a miracle... but I also hot waxed the linkglide chain, got 1000km.

Stuck a X01 11 spd on there (no hotwax), yeah a Sram chain on Shimano Linkglide when Shimano said it needed a special Linkglide chain. Worked great but only lasted 900km

Still better than the XX1/X01 and half the price but was thinking this hotwaxing and eebs might not mix.

Grabbed a couple of new Linkglide chains and ran the first with the factory gunk, just over 1200km, now on the next Linkglide and its going well too, I dont mind swapping $40 chains at around 1200km.

XX1/X01 at 700-900km and $100 is a different matter.

 

[High Rock Ruti]

Swap to Shimano's Linkglide.

High Rock Ruti

My linkglide has about 300 miles starting to skip?

21 levo pro

Warm Regards Ruti

 

[theremotejuggernaut]

What are you using to lube the chain? 500 miles is pretty poor for a chain. Ebike or not.

 

[oceanskipper]

+1 for XTR /X01 chains lasting longer. Also waxing makes a massive difference. I wore out an SLX chain in 300 miles of light summer riding and then I switched to XTR and wax. Chain went for 3000 miles with virtually no wear and the same cassette. I now have a SRAM drivetrain and the same applies - waxed X01 chain and zero wear after 3000 miles .

 

[Downhillr]

Hi, does anyone know of a stronger more durable chain for electric bikes? I’m finding I can get only around 500 miles before it becomes unridable. The fact that the bike is unrestricted probably means I’m getting a small percentage less mileage than if it were restricted. These electric motors exert more drag and tension on the chain causing faster wear. I use a 116L Shimano CN-HG53 for a 9-11 speed bike.

Personally I ride SRAM T-Type chains. Regardless of chain its important to gave a high performance lube, hers one too git top ratings in a bike mag testing if several lubes.

SILCA Super Secret Chain Lube

Super Secret Chain Lube is the result of relentless drive to bring the performance of a waxed chain to the convenience of a drip lube. This is the wax based chain lube that is perfect for prolonging your chain life or extending the life of your hot melt wax treatment.

silca.cc

 

[BushLevo]

Connex 11SE on my Levo. Hot paraffin wax mixed with Teflon powder. Rewax chain every 500km. So far 4000km and 0.25% wear. The only condition is I don't do wet, muddy rides.

 

[oceanskipper]

If you want to do wet muddy rides then Putoline wax is the answer. Originally developed for motor bikes and outperforms wax in those conditions. Slightly less clean looking than a wax but a single application will last several ‘000 miles. It’s not mentioned or tested in cycling circles as it’s not advertised for bicycle use but I can vouch for its longevity as I’ve used it on my HT e-bike. I only switched to Molten Speed Wax as I now have a road bike and it’s a tart! MSW needs reapplying every 2-300 miles in the summer and after every wet ride. I rotate two chains so it’s minimal faff. Chain off bike, into pot, leave for 45 mins, hang to cool.

 

[Downhillr]

If any if you guys like to geek out (like me) on bike related stuff here’s a fairly comprehensive article on chain lubes…

Lubricant Testing - Zero Friction Cycling

zerofrictioncycling.com.au