Originally Posted by
Dancing Skeleton
How do you get 24,000+ miles out of a Red cassette & 3,500 miles out of a Red chain?
I normally get ~2,500 miles from a chain, and usually 12,000 - 15,000 from an Ultegra (my every day) cassette. I do have Red cassette with ~12,000 miles on it.
I keep my bike pretty clean, wipe down & re-lube the chain frequently & don't ride in the rain (unless I get caught).
I use Rock n Roll Gold, but recently switched to R & R Holy Cow.
What do you do?
I clean it every weekend, about 150-200 miles. I also have a ultrasonic cleaner that I use a few times a year. I service the bike every winter, don't ride in the rain (have another bike with Rival 1x for that) and use Finishline lube. Once a month while cleaning the chain I used compressed, low pressure, to remove all the dirt and grit between the plates.
I restored old VWs as a hobby and i'm and anal and meticulous with my car.
I built this engine in 2006 and the picture was taken last year.
