696 gearing question

[mrplease]

thats what i really want to do, but the question is will my stock chain work with the bigger rear sprocket?

Long answer: When I'm due for new chain/sprocket combo I'll be replacing my 14t/45t combo with 15t/47t coz I think it's the better option.  I just went 14 up front coz that was an easy and inexpensive way to lower the gearing from day one.  When its time to pay for a new rear sprocket, I'll buy the bigger one coz I think thats the better "engineering" solution to acheiving the same end result.  

Short Answer: keep the stock 15T front and get a dp 47T rear sprocket.

[stopintime]

thats what i really want to do, but the question is will my stock chain work with the bigger rear sprocket?

In that case, dealer doing it with DP parts, it's up to the dealer to find out - no cure no pay?

[ungeheuer]

I like your thinking stopintime lol.... and then let the rest of us know the outcome 

[mrplease]

i'm surprised no one has upgraded a 696 to a 47T rear...

[Holden]

i'm surprised no one has upgraded a 696 to a 47T rear...

Don't be—preference ≠ upgrade.

although IMO that certainly sounds better than a 14t front.

[yotogi]

i'm surprised no one has upgraded a 696 to a 47T rear...

I'm not. Even with all the 14T update people, it is way less expensive to wait until you need a new rear or chain to spend the extra to do the rear. You can DIY with very little effort and it is a big change for people who have to deal with traffic and other city stuffs. I suspect in about 6-12 months a ton of the 14 toothers will be posting about their change to a bigger rear...

[ungeheuer]

I'm not. Even with all the 14T update people, it is way less expensive to wait until you need a new rear or chain to spend the extra to do the rear. You can DIY with very little effort and it is a big change for people who have to deal with traffic and other city stuffs. I suspect in about 6-12 months a ton of the 14 toothers will be posting about their change to a bigger rear...

Zactly.