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PostPosted: 20:07 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chain too tight and/or lack of lubrication?
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PostPosted: 20:11 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Split / rivet link and wasn't lubed when it was assembled would be my guess.

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PostPosted: 06:48 - 10 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
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Split / rivet link and wasn't lubed when it was assembled would be my guess.

All the best

Katy


Sounds plausible. I did notice a good load of gunk on the new one when the chap put it on.

It was never ran dry (in my ownership) and the rest of the chain was fine with no tight spots.

Sprockets were good too (supersprox) felt a shame to replace them...
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PostPosted: 10:16 - 10 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yup, an O / X ring chain is supposed to have grease packed between the rings. The rivet link is no exception.
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 10 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Groove wrote:

It was never ran dry (in my ownership) and the rest of the chain was fine with no tight spots.


With an O / X ring chain virtually none of the lube you lob on the chain will get past the seals and into the inside of the links. So if not enough is put in place when the link is assembled then it will stay dry for the (somewhat abbreviated) life of the chain.

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PostPosted: 18:31 - 10 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
Groove wrote:

It was never ran dry (in my ownership) and the rest of the chain was fine with no tight spots.


With an O / X ring chain virtually none of the lube you lob on the chain will get past the seals and into the inside of the links. So if not enough is put in place when the link is assembled then it will stay dry for the (somewhat abbreviated) life of the chain.

All the best

Katy

^^ This. That wear looks like a pedal cycle chain where the muppet has been using a 'professional' chain cleaner with a degreaser then using wet chain oil applied pre-ride rather than a dry wax lube applied post-ride.
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