matal or aluminum sprocket plez help

[exrider008]

i have a 300ex that i only do trail and sand pit rideing with. i need to know the pros and cons of both the metal rear sprocket and a aluminum rear sprocket
thanks!:confused:

[Silverfox@C&DRacing]

aluminum sprockets will wear faster than steel ones

[exrider008]

will i notice a diffrence between the aluminum and metal if so what

[ST87]

i wouldnt get the aluminum ones unless you were really worried about weight. Id rather have an extra pound or 2 than replace sprockets monthlybut thats just me. So i run steel.

[alexmx22]

i have an aluminum sprocket by sun star and it takes a beeting and i havnt noticed any wear so far. i ride hard and put on alot of hours no problems yet.

[exrider008]

Originally posted by alexmx22
i have an aluminum sprocket by sun star and it takes a beeting and i havnt noticed any wear so far. i ride hard and put on alot of hours no problems yet.

thanxs alot

[bwamos]

Go with steel. Cheaper, lasts longer, and you're not going to see any benefit from the aluminum.

[exrider008]

thanks for all the help guys i just bought a sunstar steel sprocket.

[wheeltrax]

by the way, not being mean, but its aluminum vs steel, i still knew what ya meant tho. aluminum is metal also..

[exrider008]

Originally posted by wheeltrax
by the way, not being mean, but its aluminum vs steel, i still knew what ya meant tho. aluminum is metal also..

aluminum is alot lighter than steel thats why i was asking if aluminum was any better than steel

[ST87]

i dont think thats what he meant you were sayin aluminum v. metal and he was saying that that aluminum IS a metal,but we understood no harm done.

[wheeltrax]

i dont think thats what he meant you were sayin aluminum v. metal and he was saying that that aluminum IS a metal,but we understood no harm done.

^correcto, I understood what ya meant, just clarifying. ;) Personally id go with a steel sprocket, the aluminum gets eatin up real fast where i ride (sand/dirt).