lorenzo Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Am I going to notice and difference going from a 530 to a 525 chain on the mighty srad? I've just been mooching, the later bikes come with a 525 anyway. Is contemplating leaving a 530 just silly, what sort of performance increase would I see? Come on knowledgable people, sway me one way or the other. I'm going to stick with standard front gearing, and then go 2 up on the rear because wheelies are cool and stuff, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 is it a road bike? are you planning on doing loads of miles? if not go 520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Don't do many miles, maybe 3 or 4 thousand a year, mainly fair weather because I'm a fanny, but sometimes I might take it out as an anti-traffic device and end up getting very wet, a couple of hundred miles on the motorway at a time, plus I try and get 3 or 4 trackdays each year in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 520 chain and Renthal sprockets FTW. Remember, what ever you do, get a blue chain... it's a gixxahhh innit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter_jamie Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 i think you might be able to tell the difference, because it is 'rotating' mass, but the gearing change will blow that minor difference into the weeds! m and p do a 520 conversion for an srad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 B&C Express have a sprocket search on their site, I find it really handy for cross-referencing parts and getting stuff to fit. If you ring up, you generally get the whole 'computer says no' thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Yep it's going to be B&C express. I might just bottle it and go with a boring normal 530. A mate on facebook reminded me how I got given a TRX essentially free from him after his snapped chain essentially mullered everything on the left hand side of the bike; exhaust, engine, box, tail plastics, even the sidestand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 520... do it. I doubt even 1000s are using 530s these days?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Bottled it and went middle ground; ordered the 525 kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyk Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Bottled it and went middle ground; ordered the 525 kit. Thats the spec on mine anyway so you will just save weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoat Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 You guys reckon it'd be ok to use a 525 on an R1 (supposed to be 530 I think). And would you need to adjust the sprocket size or would a regular renthal do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 You guys reckon it'd be ok to use a 525 on an R1 (supposed to be 530 I think). And would you need to adjust the sprocket size or would a regular renthal do the job. If you change the chain pitch you will also have to change the sprockets. It's a good idea to change both at the same time anyway. Worn sprockets will wear a new chain out quicker over time. If it's a road bike no point in deviating from a 530 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoat Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Cheers Bob. You're a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Yep it's going to be B&C express. I might just bottle it and go with a boring normal 530. A mate on facebook reminded me how I got given a TRX essentially free from him after his snapped chain essentially mullered everything on the left hand side of the bike; exhaust, engine, box, tail plastics, even the sidestand. Thats most likely because it's a bit twin, so a bit harsher on it's driveline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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