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Offline saras20 LT

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« on: November 18, 2007, 06:33:28 PM »
HI i've got the ecoflat pro crankset ind im wondering which sprocket to get the 20T or the 18T.i like the 18T becouse the gearing would be lighter with my 9t driver.is 20T stronger than 18T ?not sure if the 18T could brake easily.....becouse some of my friends had 20T ninja and they've broke em all
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Re: sprockets
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 03:33:56 PM »
The 20t will be stronger than the 18t but you should be more concerned about how it will feel... 18/9 is really light but if you like it than ok!

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2007, 05:00:14 PM »
I think i will stick to the 20T/9T couse its stronger  :ph34r:
anybody know when the ecoflat/hollowflat sprockets will be in sale in FF?

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2007, 10:45:52 PM »
i currently have a 28t sprocket with a 12t driver.

how would 20/12 work?  :huh:

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2007, 10:49:58 PM »
i currently have a 28t sprocket with a 12t driver.

how would 20/12 work?  :huh:
Not good, i ride 24/12 and thats still a litte slow.
I think 26/12 will be perfect.

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2007, 11:04:23 PM »
i ride 27/12 and its perfect for me

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2007, 11:16:03 PM »
yeah, i like my 28/12.

but im looking into the ecoflat crank set. doesnt it come with a 24t sprocket?

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2007, 02:02:31 AM »
yeah, i like my 28/12.

but im looking into the ecoflat crank set. doesnt it come with a 24t sprocket?
Yes it does, thats why i'm riding a 24t sprocket... its the standerd sprocket that comes with the Ecoflat pro.

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2007, 02:36:41 AM »
ohh, okay. well now im a little confused about the BB. i have a dk signal frame, which has an american bb, and the crankset is euro.. :huh:

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2007, 09:56:10 AM »
The current ecoflat crankset is euro bb. It will not fit U.S. bb. The 2008 ecoflats come in all bb configerations. 20/12 will not feel right. If you want 20 up front, the ecoflats have that size but you really need a 9 tooth freecoaster.


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Re: sprockets
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2007, 01:57:29 PM »
but i read somewhere in this forum that the less teeth the weaker,becouse those less teeth dont handle the preasure than the sprocket with more teeth.just what I've read. :huh:

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2007, 02:44:35 PM »
in fact i like to tighten my chain to  ^_^  so its very tight  ^_^

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2007, 03:08:02 PM »
Ha ha!
Guys, guys, guys.
I'm really disappointed!
The smaller the stronger.
No, a 20T sprocket isn't stronger than an 18T sprocket!


I disagree with you Yeti,
If we are talking about the same sprocket in 2 sizes (same design and material)
I think that the bigger (more material) the stronger it will be.

In this case we are talking about only 2 teeth, that doesnt make a big diference.
The design looks strong and the weight diference is only 6gr.

NEW 18T = 0,84 o.z. - 24 grammes
20T = 1,05 o.z. - 30 grammes
5 mm thick
7075-T6 alloy

Re: sprockets
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2007, 03:15:43 PM »


You can't run small gear technology with U.S. BB!!
20T, 18T, 16T, 14T works only with Euro BB or Spanish BB.
I guess 16T or 14T/8T works only with Euro.

Also you need a frame that's made for small gears.

thats funny, because i have  my dividual witch is a american b.b. and it has a 20t st martin  sproket on it.
i dont think though i could go any lower.
so under 20t would not work for a american b.b.!!



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but now i m curious of the mid?
is that not the same size as the american b.b.?- just press fit?

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Re: sprockets
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2007, 02:24:21 PM »

It's not about "thinking", it's about "knowing"!


How do you know that?
Have you tested the same sprocket in 2 sizes to say that the smaller one is stronger?

Alot of people broke KHE ninja 20T and 25T sprockets but I never heard of anyone that broke a bigger size ninja.