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Drivetrain
Chain
Chaîne- What it does
- Carries your effort from the chainring to the back wheel. It wears faster than any other part.
- Signs of wear
- Noise, skipping gears, stretch beyond 0.5% on a chain checker.
- Maintenance
- Clean and lube every 200 km or after rain; measure wear every 1,000 km.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Well-known makers
- KMC Shimano SRAM Connex For guidance only, no sponsorship.