The choices for 45T rear sprocket for my Panigale V2 are rather limited, and of the few brands I found, not all have stock of both rear and front sprockets. Considering I am going for the same material (steel), how important it is to match the front and rear sprocket brand? Is there a difference in the tooth design that might affect the chain wear?
How important it is to match front and rear sprocket brands?
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Its more important to match the number of teeth and number of links in the chain to minimise chain wear; GC: 'Same tooth - same link' situation
an old forum member endoc soemthing.... had posted a lot of examples where the different brands can have their slight mismatch add up to increased ware....
but...i would just use some decent calipers and just measure what you get compared to stock...make your own judgement on what is acceptable or not..
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but...i would just use some decent calipers and just measure what you get compared to stock...make your own judgement on what is acceptable or not..
JAG
I never thought of that. Indeed, I am about to have a 15/45 which is a perfect 3.
Going with a +1 instead of +2 creates a new challenge -- the chain length. 106 may be too short and 108 too long. Ugh... Looking at the eccentric, I believe that a to tighten the 108 links will move the axle further back and up, resulting in a more stretched, lower rear. I estimate about 6mm longer and about 4mm lower.
When I watched the launch reviews, all journos were saying how much the slight increase of ride height made the bike better handling (though I take this with a grain of salt -- fly me to Italy and put me on a track for free and I will repeat anything you whisper in my ear), and I'd not want to lose that.
Decisions, decisions... Maybe I just wait for the new (CF) wheels to show up, mount them, and then decide if I want more acceleration.
When I watched the launch reviews, all journos were saying how much the slight increase of ride height made the bike better handling (though I take this with a grain of salt -- fly me to Italy and put me on a track for free and I will repeat anything you whisper in my ear), and I'd not want to lose that.
Decisions, decisions... Maybe I just wait for the new (CF) wheels to show up, mount them, and then decide if I want more acceleration.
I believe the CeraCarbon teeth are aluminum. I like the weight savings, but want steel teeth.
@Paul G The rationale of randomizing teeth to rollers and spread the wear makes perfect sense. But I see that the Streetfighter V2 has a default gearing of 15/45. Wonder if Ducati made a compromise in order to reuse the transmission, or with the modern manufacturing the concern is no longer valid.
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