Aluminum sprockets = busted chit

.RJ · 09-10-2006, 08:19 PM

This one had about 8,000 miles on it, and its toast

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PDenbigh · 09-10-2006, 08:51 PM

On Mountain bikes, it's always reccomended to replace the chain and sproket at the same time, otherwise they wear prematurly. Any idea if one was newer on yours?

Also, nice work :-). It's all those wheeeeelies.

.RJ · 09-10-2006, 08:55 PM

Well, the chain went on at the same time as both sprockets.... I'm hoping I can just replace the sprocket without doing the chain.

PDenbigh · 09-11-2006, 07:08 AM

Can you get chomoly or some other compound sproket?

.RJ · 09-11-2006, 08:27 AM

I *think* I can get a steel one....

Maengelito · 09-11-2006, 08:48 AM

get a gold chain. i'm sure Mr. T or flava flav or run dmc have one lying around from the 80s. that'd be way better than your universal gold

Feersty · 09-11-2006, 09:23 PM

So this can simply be chocked up to wear and tear, or a shitty product?

.RJ · 09-11-2006, 09:26 PM

Wear and tear.... for street use, aluminum sprockets arent worth the hassle, they're too soft. For track/racing, where you dont put that many miles on the sprockets, definately worth the weight savings.

.RJ · 09-12-2006, 12:19 PM

New sprocket ordered from Kneedraggers, I'll have it thursday. Different brand this time (Renthal), hopefully with more favorable results.

.RJ · 09-14-2006, 10:26 PM

New sprocket here, on time as promised - the new sprocket (Renthal) appears to be a little beefier and has some sort of coating on it as well - hopefully to reduce friction/wear?

All is well, bike is back on the road, but I'm going to replace the chain. It doesnt have constant tension as I spin the rear wheel around, so I reckon there is something wrong with the chain as well from the self-destructing sprocket Sad

Ginger · 09-14-2006, 11:53 PM

That thing freaking exploded...

There were FIVE teeth left on the sprocket... and all of those five were bent.

Dragon · 09-15-2006, 08:19 AM

.RJ Wrote:New sprocket here, on time as promised

UPS, Fed-EX, DHL, or Carrier Pidgeon?

.RJ · 09-15-2006, 08:30 AM

I did a wheelie this morning 8)

Sijray21 · 09-15-2006, 09:20 AM

squid

.RJ · 09-15-2006, 09:25 AM

1st gear up hill... uh.. i didnt mean to do that one really Wink

.RJ · 09-25-2006, 09:09 PM

Never one to resist the bling.... I put my new gold chain on this evening Smile

And for other somewhat related two-wheeled busted shit.... I binned it on my road bike pretty good today. The handlebar is fubar'ed. I'm ok, but when I hit the ground I was pretty sure I broke something. It was a beautiful afternoon out, so at least there were plenty of people to watch me bust my ass.

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ScottyB · 09-25-2006, 10:21 PM

.RJ Wrote:And for other somewhat related two-wheeled busted shit.... I binned it on my road bike pretty good today. The handlebar is fubar'ed. I'm ok, but when I hit the ground I was pretty sure I broke something. It was a beautiful afternoon out, so at least there were plenty of people to watch me bust my ass.

gravel patch? all i can say is that i suck at road bikes. between the clipless pedals and the not-wide handlebar i look like a circus monkey on one.

Sijray21 · 09-25-2006, 10:43 PM

how did you bite it on a road bike?

2-wheels: 3
RJ: 0

Evan · 09-25-2006, 10:52 PM

Sijray21 Wrote:2-wheels: 23
RJ: 0

**Mike** · 09-25-2006, 11:02 PM

ouch... i fear going down on my road bike far more than on the motorbike... 40mph with hardly any gear? OUCH!

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