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Apologies for drunken posting. Apologies for asking about bikes with more than 1 gear.
Anyway, I do measure the stretch of my chain and the tool indicated it was not stretched enough to require cassette replacement but it slips real bad so I will have to replace it anyway.
My point/question stands though - 7 speed chains are wider and should therefore should stretch more slowly. As I understand the internal width of chains and therefore the width of the sprockets hasn't changed, is that right? But if 7 speed chains stretch more slowly they'd wear the sprockets more slowly?
I am quite competent at installing chains thanks, it's kept oiled but never cleaned, maybe I should try that.
What kind of mileage are you doing on your 3 year old 10 speed chain?