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Originally Posted by Saracen
My bike has done just over 17k miles. I bought it at about 16k. The chain and sprockets are still the originals, and they seem okay.
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Why replace them then?
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...as they will be nearing the end of their life.
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This depends entirely on how well they've been lubricated and maintained.
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And how much can I expect to pay to get them fitted? (I don't have the riveting tools).
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Expect to pay around £100 for a decent chain and the two sprockets, and around £40 for fitting.
There's an article in this month's Bike mag about fitting them yourself, but having done so myself* it's not something I'd wish on others and I'd certainly be prepared to pay for fitting next time around.
* But had excellent help and assistance from Rictus - and mullered Sid Squid's rivetting kit in the process 
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