NATURAL ANKLING wrote:Hi,Brucey wrote:FWIW if I had replaced a chainring every time I Iet a chain go to 1% wear on it, I'd have bought several thousand pounds worth of new chainrings over the years, quite needlessly....
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But we don't know what state of wear the chain ring is of the OP?....
yes, and it'll never be known if a new chain isn't tried on it....?
Simples really; If it runs rough with a new chein and you want it to be perfectly smooth, then replace it.
IMHO about 50% of chainring replacements are not strictly necessary; it is just assumed that the chainrings 'look worn' so they are replaced. Very often the wear is inconsequential and you would be surprised how often observed 'wear' turns out to be deliberate tooth shaping from new.....
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