Best rear sprocket for 190/55
03-28-2013, 04:35 PM
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I run a 190 & stock but if you want to do more shifting you should go down a front tooth. You wont have to worry about changing chain lenth or wheelbase.
Or even removing the rear wheel
Or even removing the rear wheel
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03-28-2013, 04:37 PM
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03-28-2013, 06:17 PM
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Not sure but have run both. I think this is a 50 bridgestone but have run dunlop 55s. No clearance issues and if anything sharpens turning as it teknicly raises rear ride ht so less rake & trail for quicker turn in.
Until its old & squared then it slows things but any tire does that.
These sprocket threads can be almost like oil threads but changing gearing is not quite as simple as turning the throttle more. At least according to all the re-gearing I have done at all the different racetracks I have been to.
Until its old & squared then it slows things but any tire does that.
These sprocket threads can be almost like oil threads but changing gearing is not quite as simple as turning the throttle more. At least according to all the re-gearing I have done at all the different racetracks I have been to.
03-28-2013, 07:42 PM
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My understanding was the 50 pinches the tire a bit, but the 55 allows for the spread. I'll prob just try the 55 with stock sprocket and see how that goes...
Unless I see a good reason not to from someone here.
Thx for input
Unless I see a good reason not to from someone here.
Thx for input
03-28-2013, 08:04 PM
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Yeah they always say stuff like that but I have ridden alot of bikes with supposed wrong tire/wheel combos that rode & handled amazing.
Whats that saying in theory, theory works, but in practice it may not.
And yeah, dont mod unless you are adressing an issue.
Whats that saying in theory, theory works, but in practice it may not.
And yeah, dont mod unless you are adressing an issue.
03-30-2013, 11:31 PM
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Ok so if I upgrade chain or buy new sprocket, anything to do with the set- is there anything necessary that must be changed if I change one of the others?
Front sprocket, rear, chain..
Also bc I was thinking of getting second set of wheels/tires for my long distance state to state rides. So can I have second set of sprockets with those wheels and use same chain? Or should I keep using the same sprocket on rear? Front sprocket?
Front sprocket, rear, chain..
Also bc I was thinking of getting second set of wheels/tires for my long distance state to state rides. So can I have second set of sprockets with those wheels and use same chain? Or should I keep using the same sprocket on rear? Front sprocket?
03-31-2013, 12:29 AM
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So on some tires it works to mount them on the "wrong" size rim, some doesn't, also down to the bike, with room or not... It's trial and error, nothing else...
03-31-2013, 05:19 AM
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For sprockets and chains the idea is that they wear together. So it depends on how many miles you put on them. Similar milage stuff can be swapped. You will notice the wear most on the rear sprocket in pointier teeth. If you do the touring wheel thing, do throw brand new rear with old beat chain or you will wear the rear quicker.
But if you dont put tons of miles on either, it should work fine. You can always measure like 5 links of the chain & keep track of that but also the rollers themselves wear thinner over time.
But if you dont put tons of miles on either, it should work fine. You can always measure like 5 links of the chain & keep track of that but also the rollers themselves wear thinner over time.
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