strong_lyk_bull Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hope this is a question worth an answer, How much does the number of teeth on a sprocket matter? When replacing it do you have to replace for the exact same number of teeth or are you open to change it so it has a different effect? Asking as i had a look about and could not really find the answer i was looking for? This time next year i shalt not be a NOOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 If you like the gearing as it is, ie 1st isnt to high or to low, 2nd likewise - go for the same number of teeth back and front. 1 tooth on the front will make a big differance, 1 on the back, very little. What are you trying to achieve ? Someone will know the best compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong_lyk_bull Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I am not really trying to achieve anything in particular, just my rear sprocket needs changing and when i looked on ebay there were so many different numbers of teeth i wondered what would happen if the sprocket was changed for one with less or more teeth on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 More teeth on the back sprocket lowers the gearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong_lyk_bull Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 well that answers that, cheers mate Think i will just stick with the same that is on it, got to try and decide which brand to go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 My first choice is Renthal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I suggest if you need to change 1 sprocket that you bite the bullet and change both sprockets and the chain, also look at the chain tensioner block and swing arm rubbing blocks. that way they all wear together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong_lyk_bull Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Yeah am going to change all aspects, decided to strip the bike down over the winter so I am replacing a lot of components on it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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