need a new drivechain

Posted on Sun 18th, October 2015

• #1

gretsch

Been running suguino messenger with stock ring and a variety of cogs for a while.
settled on a ratio that suits my commute (46 x 18) happy to go a little higher, but no lower.

I didn't really know about chain wear and didn't eyeball how bad the chainring was, old chain elongated about 1/4 of an inch. I chucked out the cog and chain, but the chainring looked fine so I left it. - mistake. New chain has been on on about 900miles ago with a lightly worn cog and is looking pretty worn already. was silent for a short while and now noisey AF.

So, soon as spring arrives I'm upgrading at least the ring, cog & chain. giving me time to save for something a bit bling if it's worth it.

SO all fitting onto a dolan PC. 60cm, halo aerotrack rear (for now)

Q1) anyone renown for their durability in the world of chainrings/cogs? (My commute is 150miles+ per week, stop start london,brakeless)

Q2) any reason to move to 144bcd other than to use particular rings?

Q3) Omniums going to actually be a noticeable upgrade?

I KNOW I don't need the nicest parts for a commuter, BUT, pretty much all my riding is my commute (sadly) so I want to enjoy it as much as possible, and a well honed machine is a big part of that for me.
• #2

MCamb

I'm with you! Commuting in style ftw.. personally I find commuting to be one of the nicest parts of my working day :-)

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