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Re: [St] Chain & Sprockets



At 08:39 AM 4/21/2008, you wrote:

>I went from the stock 19/43 to a 17/43.  Fuel economy suffers a bit, 
>but I wasn't driving long distances.  For short commutes I don't 
>need a 160 MPH top end. ;-)  It's more fun having low end 
>acceleration than high top end speed.
>
>Anyway it's a steel front and an aluminum rear, and I don't have any 
>problems.  The aluminum rear is just fine.
>
>My chain is an RK 530XSO style and it's got about 10,000 miles on 
>it.  No problems.  The X style o-ring is good for keeping the 
>seal.  IMO - no matter what chain you buy, religious maintainance is 
>what gets maximum wear.  No matter how expensive the chain, if you 
>don't maintain it it will not last.  that's my 2 cents.
>
>Rich

Sweet Jesus Gent's,

Going down two teeth on front sprocket is like going up 8 teeth on the rear.
You went from 2.263:1 final drive ratio to a 2.52:1 ratio, which for 
a bike huge!

Is the stock gearing really too tall?



JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"

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