Other WHo has the highest Kms?

[Doug Stampfer]

2020 model I'm sitting around 3800kms on the original casstte. Interested to hear how high we can go.

 

[Philly G]

That's pretty good mileage on the original cassette, mine won't last that long. Have you replaced your chain at all ?

 

[maynard]

Wow impressive. I got about 38 kms on my first cassette

 

[Swissrider]

5000k on my cassette on my 2018 Kenevo. Just put Third chain on. If I pedal at a slow cadence in top gear (which I only do to see what happens) chain might slip. In all other normal riding, no problems. I’ve got a new replacement cassette but not bothered to put it on. Also 5500k on my 2017 KTM city bike. Third chain just put on. No sign of any wear on casette. I believe if one doesn’t ride in the wet and lubes chain properly, casette will last very long time. A cam chain in a car can last lifetime if the car. This would be probably be the case if we had sealed units, like this old sit up and beg vicers’ bikes!

 

[Doug Stampfer]

That's pretty good mileage on the original cassette, mine won't last that long. Have you replaced your chain at all ?

Yes I'm on my 3rd chain but technically it's 1 1/2 chains as I broke one when the 2nd derailleur broke

 

[Doug Stampfer]

Surely there must be some higher mileage rails out there?

 

[Paul Mac]

I had 6000 miles on my 2020 Rail, changed the whole drive train every 2000 miles, that was using the Sram gx cassettes and chains. At 2000 miles they were shot though with the chain checker tool easily failing through the chain at 1 mm.
I have since got a 2022 Rail using the Shimano XT drive chain and is currently at 1800 miles with chain checker still not in the 0.5 mm range, I have high hopes of easily beating 2000 miles.

 

[Stihldog]

I don’t know how many kms I’ve rode on my Rail. If body language from a bike mechanic at the LBS , while I wait for the latest firmware update, is any indication, it could be high. During the update process I assume they can see the amount of kms on my motor. At first I usually get a sideways glance or stare. Then they size me up while they call over more bike technicians. It’s kinda like waiting for diagnostic results from a medical specialist. I’m afraid to ask what the “heavy sigh” means?
Besides the number of chains, cassettes, chainrings and derailers I eat through, I also measure my daily effort by the number of leg cramps I get throughout the evening.
Regardless, this can be an expensive hobby.

 

[MountainBoy]

Surely there must be some higher mileage rails out there?

No, all our time is spent reading and/or replying to forum posts. No time to actually ride!