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I've always changed both at the same time but I'm getting lazy as I get older. Don't even do my own tires anymore. Anyway I'm thinking about just going with a chain this time and do sprockets with next change. Thoughts?

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1 hour ago, blackhawkxx said:

How about the other way, a new rear sprocket with the old chain? 

I've played with front and rear sprockets a few times without replacing the chain, all used parts in seemingly good condition, and had no issues.

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Worst thing you can normally do is to prematurely wear out a new chain due to wear imbedded in the sprockets.  It’s key to understand why the chain wore out.  If you use a system like Pro-Oiler to automatically keep the chain lubed, it should last as long as the sprockets (2-3 times the normal chain life).  Normally, the o-rings/x-rings eventually fail and the bearings wear out...making the chain stretch.  If your wheel was properly aligned, there may be no noticeable sprocket wear or damage.

 

Once I got a Pro-Oiler, doing both chain and sprockets was a no brainer.  If the sprockets still looked good, I could save them as an emergency spare.  Before that, it was a bit pricey to replace everything just because the chain wore out.

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Front sprockets are effing cheap. They do wear faster vs. rear.

Just get new one everytime new chain goes on.

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