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Originally Posted by steveandbarb1
1500 miles seems bit early, would think close to double this.
What do others do?
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1,500 is a rule of thumb if you use multiple wheelsets and want to minimize hassles. There is nothing worse than taking a free lap in a crit to get a wheel change and then having shifting problems when you leave the pit and try to rejoin the group. If you change your chain early, before you wear the cassette and chainrings, it is easier to change wheels without dealing with a skipping chain and without adjusting your shifters. And cassettes are relatively expensive these days. Why risk wearing them out prematurely? Maybe if you have one Wheelset and never have to change your wheels, you can use a chain longer, but you are more apt to wear the cassette and have to replace your chain and cassette at the same time. Changing chains at 1,500 miles, my cassettes last for a couple seasons before I even have to think about replacing them.