sprockets

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Feb 22nd, '06, 15:06

i know if you drop a tooth on your front sprocket you get increased acceleration. but whats the effect of getting another tooth on your rear sprocket. I realise beacuse it's so much larger it might not have a noticable effect, i ordered a new set and instead of the 37 i had on my old ones this one is 38?

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Feb 22nd, '06, 15:14

has the same effect, but puts less strain on your chain. depending on gearing though you probably need to go up a couple on the back to get the same effect as one down on the front

speedy(delboy) · Post by **speedy(delboy)** » Feb 22nd, '06, 15:19

Minus 1 on the front is = to + 3 on the back

Remember thou, if you go bigger on the back you will have to probably get a new chain as well.

Webber · Post by **Webber** » Feb 22nd, '06, 15:43

if you dont get a new chain (longer) youll find the wheelbase will shorten, and make the bike more twichy. thats if you go up on the rear sprocket.

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Feb 22nd, '06, 16:09

i bought an iris x gold chain, new front and and rear sprocket, just fitted them all today, it was only when i looked closer at my old sproket i realised my new one had an extra tooth, with this give me the tinest bit more acceleration, probably barely or not noticeable?

Webber · Post by **Webber** » Feb 22nd, '06, 19:56

yes it will

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Feb 22nd, '06, 20:49

It will give you more, just not as sharp as dropping one at the front, as speedy says, +2/3 on the back = minus 1 on front

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Feb 22nd, '06, 23:54

Yeah lose one on the front and gain a few on the back, then try to get the front in the air....should find it easier! It will probably make a noticable difference though to be honest.

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Feb 23rd, '06, 01:40

cool guys, thanks for the info. Took it out for a spin today in the rain beacuse it got impatient waiting for it to dry up, came round a corner, gave it a bit of gas and the back wheel started spinning, scary but good, cant wait till i get a chance to take her out for a proper ride now.