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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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steel vs. aluminum sprockets

is there a noticable difference going from aluminum sprockets to steel? do the steel gears rob u of power
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

only if your going for less rotating mass but on a stunt bike thats not going to matter much!
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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only if your going for less rotating mass but on a stunt bike thats not going to matter much!
thanks
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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Ive had both, but def go with steel, aluminum sprockets brake teeth so much quicker. steel will last a lot longer......gearedsteelproducts.com!
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

gearedsteelproducts.com![/quote]


+1 they are the best,and they make them out of STAINLESS STEEL.you'll never need to buy another one.thats custom i had made
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

siiiiick!
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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Ive had both, but def go with steel, aluminum sprockets brake teeth so much quicker. steel will last a lot longer......gearedsteelproducts.com!
yea i just put one on my bike,but its been raining here for like 4 days i didnt get to ride w/ it yet
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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+1 they are the best,and they make them out of STAINLESS STEEL.you'll never need to buy another one.thats custom i had made[/QUOTE]

how much extra did they charge for that
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

$200 shipped and coated but i re-did the powdercoating so that the skulls are chrome
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

$200 thats a little pricey for my stuntbike
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

Originally Posted by punishmentcycle
gearedsteelproducts.com!

+1 they are the best,and they make them out of STAINLESS STEEL.you'll never need to buy another one.thats custom i had made[/QUOTE]

That's PIMP.....but you stole my childhood hero's symbol.....Frank Castle was a bad motha *****!! :YEAH
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

That's PIMP.....but you stole my childhood hero's symbol.....Frank Castle was a bad motha *****!! :YEAH[/quote]
why do you think it's on my bike. $200 is pricey but i'll never need another one ever! besides it was made for me and i am the only one who has one anywhere,thats worth the money
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

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That's PIMP.....but you stole my childhood hero's symbol.....Frank Castle was a bad motha *****!! :YEAH
why do you think it's on my bike. $200 is pricey but i'll never need another one ever! besides it was made for me and i am the only one who has one anywhere,thats worth the money[/QUOTE]

+1 I think it's worth the money.....I have #1 signed by the artist.....

and then all the others till it got lame.....
Old Apr 16, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

super ultra mega garbage quotage [/quote]

i am running a 60 tooth 530 size geared steel sprocket on my f4i, probly the heaviest setup you can buy, and it rides great.
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

No difference really.....steel is more durable/will last longer and is cheaper........
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Re: steel vs. aluminum sprockets

Originally Posted by thehate.
only if your going for less rotating mass but on a stunt bike thats not going to matter much!
lol, ur always answering with engineering/physics/dynamics/differential equations related ****!!

never tried aluminum, but it's yield strength is weaker than stainless steel so I'd rather not even try it. I'll stick with stainless.

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