Brian Bleech Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 (edited) Yo Dudes, My drivetrain is getting pretty old now, so i am looking to get new stuff. Getting a KHE collapse :ermm: but the main thing was my rear sprocket, i have had it on about 7 chains, so i think is time for a new one! my options basically are standard cog - what i am using at the moment DX/gusset cog - are these any different from a standard cassette cog? wider? surely single speed cog - they are wider, but are they any good? king cog - bit expenisive really, but always an option. yeah, so what does everyone use? problems, etc - oh yeah running steel king mike Edited October 25, 2005 by leedstrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny B Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 dx all the way that is what i use reliable and just down right good really i used to use the king cogs but for some unknown reason everytime that i had a new chain i would have to have a new cog which gob smaked me really because when you pedaled on it the chain used to slip and the only way to sortthis problem was that i had to buy a new cog. :ermm: dx B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Ive got a surly SS cog and KHE collapse on my new bike and all seems good :ermm: nice wide base on the surley, and good tall teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 another vote for dx :ermm: i havent personally owned the surly or king versions and dont really intend too either, since the dx is capable enough B) basically the difference between a dx and a standard cog is the teeth are deeper from what i can see, as well as the cog being thicker than standard (only an ickle bit) so theres less chance of you folding it over (ive done it to normal cogs and seen others do it) and they seem to last ages......well mines a few years old and doesnt appear to have worn at all B) ooo and they are only like 3-4quid too so its not gonna lighten you wallet to much :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy elephants Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Where can you get DX cogs from? :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Americans seem to have had success with the Surly's, meant to be like Kog's but without the beautiful machining. DX's are under a tenner though arn't they? Sounds like a good bet to me :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 DX cogs are still pretty narrow, mine digs in a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 ended up going for one of these, they look pretty burly and have a wider base than the dx too, still cheap. We will see eh... http://www.billys.co.uk/billys/english/gro...=hugu-tape-cogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I remember when your chain came off and you smacked the bars, dunno how you put up with a normal cog for so long, I have a 13t one for speed, and that slips off sometimes, I'd be scared to use one for trials.. DX Will doooo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I just got hold of an 18 tooth surly after getting my 16 with my dmr spacer kit and found it too high ratio... Getting an 18tooth front cog now, so I'll be running 18-18 :- how fun B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 i went for a surely and its been great so far :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I remember when your chain came off and you smacked the bars, dunno how you put up with a normal cog for so long, I have a 13t one for speed, and that slips off sometimes, I'd be scared to use one for trials.. DX Will doooo. 'ardcore thats me ;) that wasn't fun - i have learnt to predict when it will come off now hahaha - i can just tell by the way it feels. time for a change though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 ended up going for one of these, they look pretty burly and have a wider base than the dx too, still cheap. We will see eh... http://www.billys.co.uk/billys/english/gro...=hugu-tape-cogs TAPE Spline-Cogs for Tape Rear Cassette Hub with Spline type fitting. Lets hope the 'Tape Rear Hub' is a standard spline pattern... let us know how it goes Mike! ;) Edit: Just checked, they are indeed a Shimano HG spline ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Lets hope the 'Tape Rear Hub' is a standard spline pattern... let us know how it goes Mike! ;) Edit: Just checked, they are indeed a Shimano HG spline :) aye, i checked first dude ;) - looks like it should be alright! will keep peeps updated mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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