Questions tagged [sprocket]
A sprocket or sprocket-wheel is a profiled wheel with teeth that meshes with a chain. Bicyclists normally call the front sprocket attached to the cranks the "chainwheel" and the rear sprockets either "sprocket" or "cassette."
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What are the disadvantages of having an old, worn cogset?
I'm always a little wary of people telling me I should replace things on my bicycle that aren't broken. Because of this, I'd like to know details and symptoms about what happens if I ride my bike with ...
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What is the top sprocket?
I am reading the Shimano specs and I cannot figure out what is the "top sprocket". An example: https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/sora-r3000/RD-R3000-SS.html
"Low sprocket" (I couldn' ...
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How worn is this chainring?
I have the chainring shown below. It's the front sprocket of an ebike. Does this chainring need replacing or are the teeth still OK?
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Does only Rohloff manufacture the sprocket for their Speedhub 14?
Are there any manufacturers other than Rohloff who make the sprocket for the Rohloff Speedhub 14?
Is the sprocket Rohloff specific or is it a standard / general / everyday part?
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How long does a freewheel cog last?
4 months I asked this question when I changed my chain:
What can be done wrong changing the chain in a single speed? and the solution was to change the freewheel cog.
I decided to "invest" in the not ...
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Difference between drivetrains
I have a 3x10 speed MTB. Will it be a upgrade or a downgrade to move towards a 1x10 and will I be able to easily ride above 60km per hour as I can with the 3rd gear in front?
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Widely available cassette cogs: recommendations?
I'm trying to determine what are the most widely used/available cassettes and corresponding cogs. I don't care much whether they are high-end components or low, though I expect the low-end ones to be ...
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Ever heard of a snapped rear gear sprocket? [closed]
Has anyone come across a rear gear sprocket snapping before? A clean break straight across the diameter. Happened at bottom of hill but not excessive force by any means.
Not new but not terribly old ...
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Should I get a smaller chainring or bigger cog?
I built a single speed bike about a year ago, and am starting to change out parts to make it more comfortable for me. The first thing I'm wanting to change is the gear inches, which I didn't give much ...
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Coaster brake: concave sprocket orientation
The sprocket for my coaster brake hub is shaped concavely in the middle, it is not symmetrical.
I've seen some people on Youtube who had it mounted on the hub facing inward, and others facing outward.
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How can I know the number of teeths I need to go uphill?
I have a singlespeed with a flipflop hub to change to fixed gear. In my freewheel sprocket I have 16 teeth and in the ring chain 46 teeth.
For me this is almost always the perfect combination for ...
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cogs for front wheel
See this wheel. Can I put two freewheel cogs on it, instead of one freewheel and one fixed? (driving clock and anti clock, so both driving forward)
Then get this wheel onto front steel fork, by ...
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What do I need to replace my singlespeed freewheel cog?
As I learned in this question, the cog of my freewheel are damaged and should be replaced.
I've been searching for some information but I'm still not sure of what I need. At the beginning I though I ...
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I want to get rid of the front gears on my Scott Aspect 740 2016, what size sprocket would fit the stock cranks
I would like to know the cheapest sprocket but good quality to buy to single speed my stock Shimano FC-M300 crank set to get rid of the gears and go "1-by" so its a single speed just on the front.
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Which rear cog should I remove if I want to add a 26 for climbing?
I have an old road bike with 53-39 rings and 13-23 cassette. Although it's generally flat in my area, I like to get to the top of these hills where they put the radio antennas (without dying). Max ...
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