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Originally Posted by mollydog
JT Sprockets are fine. Made in Thailand, were many OEM sprockets are made as well. JT quality is generally as good or nearly as good as OEM items.
The reason I suggested OEM is that many buy some cheap Chinese sprocket or an Alu one. (steel only!!) Carry an extra front along, change it out at around 6K miles or so. Will ADD to your chain life. The front sprocket is the first to wear.
Once it's worn, it begins to wear out your chain. A new front sprocket is a cheap way to "save" your chain from early death.
If you buy another chain, try to buy a DID X ring chain. Should go about 20 to 30% further than O ring chain.  YES ... there is a difference!
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Hi Molly!
I've seen those X rings. They sound great. If it wasn't so heavy I'd buy a set out here in the UK and carry it round, but I think my current set should get me to Colombia easily, so I'll worry about it later. As a sidenote - are all sprocket teeth and chains made to fit each other as standard?
When I was getting mine changed last time in Puerto Montt in Chile a German guy said I should get the whole OEM set, as the sprockets should match perfectly the chain, and vice versa. But you reckon it won't make much difference whether I replace the front OEM with a JT at 6,000k?
Thanks again!
Ross
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