TE 449 rear sprocket for single track

[F1000]

Bought a 2013 te449, not geared low enough for the type of single track riding I do. How many teeth can be added to the rear sprocket and still have the chain guide work? I wanted to try 2 teeth addition rather than drop the front one tooth. Also, will stock chain work for 2 teeth?

 

[danny318]

The stock chain will work if you go up to a 53, but I doubt you will notice a difference at all in the slow stuff.
I tried a 14 in the front, and it was good. Then I tried a 13 in the front and it was much better, the way it should be.
Its not hard to change the front sprocket.

A 53 sprocket is a little less than 4% drop in gearing

a 14t front is 7%

a 13t is about 15%

 

[Tinken]

I have been running a 14/52 ratio even before the new transmission. It's a good compromise for power vs. speed for single track. The only reason I have found for going to a 13 cs sprocket is if you need a lower gear for down hill, otherwise it is too low for normal riding and sets 2nd - 5th at uncomfortable rate increases (for me anyways).

 

[F1000]

Thanks for the comments. Will a 53 tooth rear sprocket work with the stock chain guide, or does it begin to rub excessively?
I still need some road capability with the bike, so I am playing that fine line, that never seems to work out good.

 

[Tinken]

The difference between a 51 and 53 is 2 mph and will not give you any noticeable results, save your money.

 

[F1000]

I am going to drop one tooth on my front sprocket, and see how that works. Thanks.

 

[Glennboy]

i am interested on how people are going with the te449 gearing, a mate and I both started with 15/51 = 3.4 then went to 14/51 = 3.643 and found it much better for technical lower speed riding, Now after riding the bike for a season I find that 1st is a bit low except for gnarly hill starts and I use 2nd gear with a little clutch for single trail, I think 15/53 = 3.53 or 14/49 = 3.50 and 14/50 = 3.571 would be a nice half way compromise gearing and yes the bike starts to rev a lot on travel sections over 80kmh. When I need a new chain and sprocket set I will get a 53 rear to go with the std 15 front that has had little use. Anybody tested these different combos especially 15/53 ???

 

[eaton86]

I went from standard 15-51 to 14-51 and cannot notice much difference, it does feel shorter on the lower gears but at top speed it still the same at 152 km per hour. What gearing should I go for a little bit more top end say 160km or more?

 

[leppis]

I have tried 53 rear sprocket and it made angle into chain. I would advise not to use it.

 

[bigmo]

I am going to drop one tooth on my front sprocket, and see how that works. Thanks.

I ride just about everything including really tight single. One drop on the front and the bike is flawless. PLENTY low for crawling. I tried two down and 1st was useless.

The upside with just dropping one tooth up front is you can still comfortably run 60 when you need to. All of our rides wind up with a dash to gas or the trailers on the highway (I actually wound up on the Interstate to get over a river last month). I kept it steady at 60 and the bike never felt overworked.

 

[Radar]

I run a 14/ 50 with a 110/80/18 rear tire. It will idle at 5 MPH in first and max out at 77 MPH in 6th with a stock setup and not powered up.

This is still too high for the really rough stuff and you will need to use the clutch a lot.

It is also too low for cruising above 55 MPH.

The 50T KUSH sprocket is amazing it makes pavement riding more comfortable. I have over 2000 miles on the sprocket without any sign of wear.


https://kushsprockets.3dcartstores.com/

 

[Tinken]

Neat sprockets. You know that was originally a Husqvarna design. Husky used to have their sprockets fully floating on rubberized bushings back in the Swede days.

 

[N4544D]

Just swapped to 13T front (stock 51 rear). Great for tight single track. Downside is cruising on the road: 50mph seems to be where I felt comfortable winding it out. Also, for those wondering the sprocket swap is not a big deal. Remove rear wheel, lower shock bolt, plastic frame guards, swing arm pivot bolts, slide swingarm back, remove chain from counter sprocket, two bolts on counter sproket and slide off shaft. Reverse for assembly.

 

[Lon]

Here is another "calculator" Even has the 449/511 in its database.

http://www.gearingcommander.com/

I went with the 14/50 combo with around a 5% difference. I ride more open trails than tight single track. Its fine for me.

 

[Immo449]

View: http://youtu.be/3P3_0Hk_5A4

 

[Lon]

Thanks for the part numbers. I have noted down them in case I need them in the future