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andya 18-Mar-2006 16:26

Sprockets
 
What is the consensus of opinion on sprocket sizes?

My 93 strada is on 15/37 which I would imagine is standard size.
Im not worried about top speed but want to increase acceleration, will changing the front to 14 make much difference or should I go bigger on the back too??:)

aka.eric 18-Mar-2006 21:11

Standard as you say is 15/37.Im using 14/37,its an improvement but if you want more acceleration I reckon you could go lower and the bike still be perfectly usable.Bought Tsubaki chain(its a strong one) and Renthal sprockets from Cornerspeed,excellent service-joined chain for me and good price.

NUx 19-Mar-2006 07:53

To improve acceleration, you need to increase the rear sprocket.
To improve speed, you need to increase the front sprocket.

But you can also improve acceleration to decrease the front sprocket. I don't know which is the best solution.
I know I changed the rear sprocket of my supermoto to go faster
:D

loony888 19-Mar-2006 08:16

i use 15/39, i don't like revving the tits off my bike and i feel a 14 tooth on the front is a bit low, for me anyway. the other concern with a 14 tooth sprocket is faster chain wear due to the smaller circumference, but it can't be that bad 748's have a 14 tooth std.

italian888 19-Mar-2006 14:37

Loony888 got me onto a 15/39 setup and the bike has a quicker and more usable sweetspot. It is a treat on mountain twisties when you are on the throttle. It gets rid of that lag effect before the revs have built up.

Glyn 19-Mar-2006 16:40

try this
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm...6156#pid142860

Glyn 19-Mar-2006 16:42

and here
i know its not for 888
but still some good info
http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=9386#pid78060

andya 19-Mar-2006 21:27

It seems that 15/39 could be the way to go rather than a smaller front sprocket. Also a recommendation on the 916 bikes..

Any recommended suppliers?

Jools 19-Mar-2006 22:53

Glyn you tart...what are you posting in the 888 forum for.

it's not even as if you know anybody who needs a sprocket for a 888 :P

BTW: I've got no teeth on my standard 37 toother. Hmmmm...I wonder whether my standard chain would accomodate a couple more teeth.

And....is the chain on a T8 a 520? looks like it.

FiscusFish 19-Mar-2006 23:02

http://www.bandcexpress.com/


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