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Offline billygoat500

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renthal chain
« on: June 06, 2006, 05:43:49 PM »
I have a Renthal chain on my bike.
I like it cuz it simply doesn't seem to stretch.
I don't like it cuz its worn a groove in my case.
It does seem to have found it's happy place and I don't think it is eating anymore.
I have switched to a 13 from stock and it made the groove wider.

Question:
How thick is the case behind the groove?
Other than the mod to relieve the sprocket, is there a sprocket made that will space
the chain out farther.
Is it wearing my case because I am not using a Renthal sprocket?
Any extra info would be awesome!!!!!!

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Re: renthal chain
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 10:07:15 PM »
Got any pics? I bet the reason your chain is wearing into the case is because you are using a 13T sprocket. The smaller the teeth count, the smaller the dia (which can rub the case). Put a 14T on. If you don't like the gearing, fiddle with different rear sprocket sizes.
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Re: renthal chain
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2006, 01:04:20 AM »
Also, an option is to go down on the rear sprocket rather than the front sprocket (as Polar-Bus said). 13 is rather small. The Renthal chain is just the Regina or RK? I can't remember which one, but it is just a normal O-Ring (or non-O-Ring depending) and shouldn't be wearing your cases out. I run a pretty thick chain on my bike and have no issues yet.

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Re: renthal chain
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2006, 02:19:01 PM »
The chain was wearing the case with the 14 sprocket (stock)
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