Dotetcher Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I do just chain most of the time. I try to keep chain sprockets well oiled. I don't put on enough miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 If they're don't show any obvious wear they should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotetcher Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Perfect! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 How about the other way, a new rear sprocket with the old chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 No, wheels are off anyway, put on a new chain.... then again, how old is it 300 miles or something low? ...maybe I'd reuse it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I might re-use a rear steel sprocket, but always put on a new front sprocket with a new chain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomek Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Front sprockets are effing cheap. They do wear faster vs. rear. Just get new one everytime new chain goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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