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Old 11-23-2008, 06:23 PM   #1
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Default Anyone using Titanium Sprockets?

Just curious if anyone has used them on your bike? Obviously I wouldn't run them at the track with all the extra unsprung weight. But I was thinking about having a set to use on the street seeing as how I put almost 20k miles a year on the bike it would be nice to have a "sprocket for life" and not having to worry about ever buying a new one. Comments? Thoughts?
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Old 11-23-2008, 06:23 PM   #2
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I think Tigger might be... I know his are the ones insured for life... Trimetal or some shit
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Old 11-23-2008, 06:40 PM   #3
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Just curious if anyone has used them on your bike? Obviously I wouldn't run them at the track with all the extra unsprung weight. But I was thinking about having a set to use on the street seeing as how I put almost 20k miles a year on the bike it would be nice to have a "sprocket for life" and not having to worry about ever buying a new one. Comments? Thoughts?
Ti sprockets would be lighter than their steel counterparts.... Are you saying you wouldn't run stock sprockets at the track?
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Old 11-23-2008, 06:50 PM   #4
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Ti sprockets would be lighter than their steel counterparts.... Are you saying you wouldn't run stock sprockets at the track?
I run aluminum at the track.
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Old 11-23-2008, 07:12 PM   #5
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I run aluminum at the track.
Ok... and the weight difference between an aluminum sproket and a titanium sprocket is what? Maybe a couple ounces?
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Old 11-23-2008, 07:14 PM   #6
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Ok... and the weight difference between an aluminum sproket and a titanium sprocket is what? Maybe a couple ounces?
couple of OZ's is a lot when its in motion like that.


honestly, though, unless you've got your own race squad and a crew to calibrate your bike who the fuck cares what sprocket you're using at the track man? theres so much more to worry about than a couple extra ounces at the wheel.
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Old 11-23-2008, 07:15 PM   #7
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lose 10lbs and that's more weight then you can save with a sprocket
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Old 11-23-2008, 07:16 PM   #8
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couple of OZ's is a lot when its in motion like that.


honestly, though, unless you've got your own race squad and a crew to calibrate your bike who the fuck cares what sprocket you're using at the track man? theres so much more to worry about than a couple extra ounces at the wheel.
Wheel weights FTL.
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Old 11-23-2008, 07:37 PM   #9
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exactly...

Until you start run'n WERA at least... focus on YOU more than the bike
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:46 PM   #10
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