new chain - should I change sprockets?

kipper · Nov 18, 2011

Just about to change my chain, which is at max adjustment.

It has been suggested that I should also change the sprockets even though they look ok.

Do you normally change sprockets as a matter of course when getting a new chain?

Thanks

RDP501 · Nov 18, 2011

If you don't replace the sprockets the new chain will wear out prematurely. If you held a new unused sprocket up against your old one you would definitely see a difference.

kipper · Nov 18, 2011

Thanks - thought that would be the case but didn't want to waste money unless it made sense to!!

DaveBerg · Nov 19, 2011

Definitely change sprockets with chain. It can be pricing, but you'll always get the longest use out of products when changed out together.

Another tip: find sprockets/ chain you really like and stay with that brand. Note how many hours you get out of that combo, then you'll have a baseline usage number. (You'll now know when next change out is due, and how other combo's compare.)

steve · Nov 20, 2011

And FWIW I use at least 3 cs sprockets per chain for a net reduction in wear and cost. Roughly 1/3 the number of teeth up front compared to up back, and tighter bend means they wear the quickest of the the 3 components.

Steve

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