stainless steel chain

eric.k-@kingdesign.com

2002-10-11

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if indeed that is a high quality stainless steel it will wear out much

slower than chainrings and cassettes anyway and I have always purchased a

new chain with a new cassette. so even if the chain last longer you might

not want to burn up cassettes faster with it.



I use cheap chains in the rain, I lube them like mad and when they clog up

(in a month) I take them off and chuck them.



-----Original Message-----

From: Schmidt, John [mailto:John.S-@sulzerpumps.com]

Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 9:59 AM

To: moh-@easystreet.com; obra

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] stainless steel chain



I don't have any experience with stainless steel chains. However, any

plated chain or even a non plated chain isn't going to rust that easy

either... as long as you keep some oil on it.   



What you are really looking for in a chain is wear resistance. Is the

stainless steel chain going to last longer than another chain? It

depends... this is a materials question. Material type, heat treat,

hardness achieved? Pin and bushings material? etc etc.   I personally

don't think it will last any longer than any other high quality chain.

Stainless steel in general is not going to wear any better than any other

high quality steel (of course there's a huge variety of stainless steels

with vastly different material properties...) So like I said it really

depends on the exact materials used, manufacturing techniques, heat treat

control etc. I have a feeling its little bit of marketing too... i.e.

"stainless steel !" ... You can do some searching on some forums out there

and see what others say.



Anyway obviously the main issue for chain life is cleaning and then oiling

the chain. See what the venerable Jobst Brandt has to say.



http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bicycles-faq/part3/section-34.html









 -----Original Message-----

From: Michael O'Hair [mailto:moh-@easystreet.com]

Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 6:26 PM

To: obra

Subject: [OBRA Chat] stainless steel chain





Does anyone have experience with stainless steel chains? The

catalog price

is reasonable and it would seem to be a boon to winter

riding. There must

be a catch somewhere.



Thanks for any information.



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Schmidt, John

2002-10-11

I don't have any experience with stainless steel chains. However, any plated chain or even a non plated chain isn't going to rust that easy either... as long as you keep some oil on it.   



What you are really looking for in a chain is wear resistance. Is the stainless steel chain going to last longer than another chain? It depends... this is a materials question. Material type, heat treat, hardness achieved? Pin and bushings material? etc etc.   I personally don't think it will last any longer than any other high quality chain.   Stainless steel in general is not going to wear any better than any other high quality steel (of course there's a huge variety of stainless steels with vastly different material properties...) So like I said it really depends on the exact materials used, manufacturing techniques, heat treat control etc. I have a feeling its little bit of marketing too... i.e. "stainless steel !" ... You can do some searching on some forums out there and see what others say.



Anyway obviously the main issue for chain life is cleaning and then oiling the chain. See what the venerable Jobst Brandt has to say.



http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bicycles-faq/part3/section-34.html









 -----Original Message-----

From: Michael O'Hair [mailto:moh-@easystreet.com]

Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 6:26 PM

To: obra

Subject: [OBRA Chat] stainless steel chain





Does anyone have experience with stainless steel chains? The

catalog price

is reasonable and it would seem to be a boon to winter

riding. There must

be a catch somewhere.



Thanks for any information.



Michael O'Hair

2002-10-10

Does anyone have experience with stainless steel chains? The catalog price

is reasonable and it would seem to be a boon to winter riding. There must

be a catch somewhere.



Thanks for any information.