14-01-17, 06:48 PM
I always change the front sprocket around the 10k mark before it hooks, this prevent wear on the chain.
I get 40000 miles out of my chains and change the front sprocket 3 time in that period.
What Tommy has stated is correct. Oh! No! I'm agreeing with Tommy again :lol
You don't have to be an engineer to understand more rotation more wear.
A 15 tooth front sprocket will wear 3 time faster than a 45 tooth rear sprocket and it is the wear on the front sprocket which ruins the chain earlier in its life which in turn wears the rear sprocket.
A front sprocket is about £6 and 3 of them in 40000 mile is still less than a chain kit.
All this does not matter if you do not keep the chain lubed properly, which is why many chains and sprockets are knackered by 6 to 10000 miles
I get 40000 miles out of my chains and change the front sprocket 3 time in that period.
What Tommy has stated is correct. Oh! No! I'm agreeing with Tommy again :lol
You don't have to be an engineer to understand more rotation more wear.
A 15 tooth front sprocket will wear 3 time faster than a 45 tooth rear sprocket and it is the wear on the front sprocket which ruins the chain earlier in its life which in turn wears the rear sprocket.
A front sprocket is about £6 and 3 of them in 40000 mile is still less than a chain kit.
All this does not matter if you do not keep the chain lubed properly, which is why many chains and sprockets are knackered by 6 to 10000 miles