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Old 29-04-10, 11:16 AM   #12
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Default Re: rear sprocket size

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Originally Posted by Sideshow#36 View Post
1T up on the rear is hardly noticable! I'd go to a 14T on the front for any noticable difference, and the wear isnt that much faster than the standard 15T. I depends how well you look after your chain too.
It's quite marked IME even with a scottoiler and regular cleaning.

Reason is you increase the tension on chain for a given acceleration markedly.

Better option is a larger rear one, 48 works good.
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