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chain and sprockets

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:17 pm
by Pete
what would people recommend i use for fast road use from the standard worn set that are on my bike at the moment?

all advice would be greatly appreciated :) pete

Re: chain and sprockets

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:03 pm
by viper_biker
What bike? RVF is 15/38 standard and VFR is 15/40. -1 on the front is good for a bit more acceleration. Personally speaking I run a 14/40 set-up with a gold X-ring Tsubaki chain on my VFR.

Re: chain and sprockets

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:00 pm
by Pete
sorry yeh would of helped to mension what bike, its a vfr.
do you use a 520 or 525 chain?

thanks for the advice
pete

Re: chain and sprockets

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:36 pm
by Spike16
iv gone down the 520 route but im looking to race th ebike this year and 520 is a bit lighter but tbh i doubt it wont make that much of a difference, 520's arnt ment to last aslong aswell but iv got a mte who's done 12k on his monster with 520 and its still in great nick, he does have a snotoiler tho

Re: chain and sprockets

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:40 pm
by viper_biker
525 on the road, 520 seems like a race set-up rather than a road one.

Re: chain and sprockets

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:24 pm
by Neosophist
525 / Standard gearing.

Maybe -1 / -2 on the rear depending on where your racing it.