up grade a ridgeback ?
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newbootclimbco
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up grade a ridgeback ?
I have a Ridgeback Voyager about 18 months old and I have ridden about 4000 miles on it. Its still got the original Chainset ,chain, gears etc and even saddle.The only things I have had changed are the peddles, and bottom bracket, this was upgraded a little as there was such a lot of screeching as I peddled harder uphill. This problem could have been the cheaper peddles I had fitted though [ Any thoughts on this ]. Back to my question, without it costing a fortune, is it worth me upgrading Chainset etc ? And if so how much better will my bike be and will I notice the difference. I have not had a squeaky problem on my other bikes. As always your comments appreciated. Thanks Tim.
Re: up grade a ridgeback ?
From what you say the screeching problem was solved,if so why change anything?
At 4k the chain's probably be cooked,so I'd replace it,if the new one jumps on the cogs of the old cassette that'll need replacing too,but other than that I can't see a problem.
At 4k the chain's probably be cooked,so I'd replace it,if the new one jumps on the cogs of the old cassette that'll need replacing too,but other than that I can't see a problem.
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Re: up grade a ridgeback ?
newbootclimbco wrote: ...without it costing a fortune, is it worth me upgrading Chainset etc ? And if so how much better will my bike be and will I notice the difference...
Not much and probably not, respectively.
If your chainset is damaged or worn out then it needs replacing, but if it is working fine now then changing it for another is probably in the realms of marginal gains.
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Re: up grade a ridgeback ?
If you have done 4000 miles on a chain it will be worn and will need replacing. It will most likely have worn the cassette so a new chain will jump on certain sprockets. Depending on just how bad the chain is one or more of the chainrings might be worn, though they usually take a fair bit more to wear out than cassette sprockets. This is the reason why using chains until they stop functioning is a false economy. the chains are cheaper than the other things they wear out.
The only good reason for you (on a touring bike with no delusions of being lightweight) to change a drivetrain that isn't worn is if you don't like your current gearing. To an extent you can change this when changing cassette and it isn't much of a problem. It gets a bit more complicated if much smaller rings are needed up front. If all is hunky dory as it is then leave it be and just replace stuff as and when it wears out. For a chain that means when it stretches and before it wears other stuff prematurely.
The only good reason for you (on a touring bike with no delusions of being lightweight) to change a drivetrain that isn't worn is if you don't like your current gearing. To an extent you can change this when changing cassette and it isn't much of a problem. It gets a bit more complicated if much smaller rings are needed up front. If all is hunky dory as it is then leave it be and just replace stuff as and when it wears out. For a chain that means when it stretches and before it wears other stuff prematurely.